Glens Falls, NY vs Plattsburgh, NY

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricGlens Falls, NYPlattsburgh, NY
Population14,60919,830
Median Household Income$67,788$57,630
Median Rent$1,077/mo$1,030/mo
Median Home Value$212,200$195,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)95—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income48.6%46.6%
Poverty Rate11.3%22.7%
Unemployment Rate3.8% (county)4.1% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k167152
Property Crime Rate /100k6891,839
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs82°F78°F
Winter Lows9°F13°F
Snowfall60 in/yr50 in/yr
Avg Commute19.3 min16.6 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 52.0 / 5
Students per Teacher10.59.5
College Degree Rate33.7%40.4%
Foreign-Born %3.6%6.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-3.0%-0.5%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.