Massena, NY vs Plattsburgh, NY

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

MetricMassena, NYPlattsburgh, NY
Population10,23819,830
Median Household Income$51,458$57,630
Median Rent$722/mo$1,030/mo
Median Home Value$94,400$195,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income55.9%46.6%
Poverty Rate24.3%22.7%
Unemployment Rate4.6% (county)4.1% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k242152
Property Crime Rate /100k1,8021,839
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs79°F78°F
Winter Lows10°F13°F
Snowfall75 in/yr50 in/yr
Avg Commute17.9 min16.6 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating—2.0 / 5
Students per Teacher13.19.5
College Degree Rate25.1%40.4%
Foreign-Born %4.8%6.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-3.7%-0.5%

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