New York Exodus Gives Westchester Most Home Sales in 24 Years
- Properties move quickly, draining listings in northern suburbs
- Median sale price jumped 20% in the fourth quarter to $738,250
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The pandemic-fueled exodus from New York City propelled nearby Westchester County to its strongest year for home sales in more than two decades.
In 2020, completed purchases in the northern suburbs totaled 6,635, the highest tally in records dating back to 1996, according to a report by brokerage Houlihan Lawrence.