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[quote=Anonymous]All good for the right fit.  Depends on what you're looking for...

Larchmont - Probably the most down to earth people.  Also the most international, many expats live there (there is a French-speaking school).  Least upscale downtown (but in a good way).  Feeds into Mamaroneck high school, which is fine but not great.  If you go private, you could go to Rye, but the Greenwich options are probably too far.  Also, do you sail?  Several people I've met in Larchmont belong to the Yacht Club and are big sailers, I think it's a big sailing town.  Also, although closest to the city, it's a little farther from major highways like the Hutch/287 or 95.

Rye - Friendly vibe, but very little diversity, somewhat down to earth, but still a big country club/beach club town.  The type of town where everyone with elementary kids spends Saturdays at youth soccer or little league games. Where the SAHMs with hedge fund husbands are on the boards of the library, the YMCA, or the church preschool.  Where you run into people you know wherever you go, because it's a pretty small town. Rye HS is also on the smaller side and good, but many go to privates too.

Greenwhich - Not down to earth, the type of place for people who want a social scene.  Most people belong to a country club, you might feel like an outsider if you don't.  The downtown is great.  Greenwich is actually socioeconomically diverse.  Some of the housekeepers and nannies of all the billionaires also live in Greenwich, just in different parts, and their kids go to the public schools.  The high school is also huge and diverse.  I've been told if your kids is self-driven and mature, it's great because there are many specialized high level programs (maybe even more academically rigorous than the privates), but if not they may get lost in the shuffle.  Many go to privates.  Be prepared that if you start in public kindergarten, most of your kids' friends may leave for privates around 4th or 6th grade.  [/quote]

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