Plattsburgh, NY vs Amsterdam, NY

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

MetricPlattsburgh, NYAmsterdam, NY
Population19,83018,166
Median Household Income$57,630$56,178
Median Rent$1,030/mo$1,006/mo
Median Home Value$195,900$137,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income46.6%42.9%
Poverty Rate22.7%20.2%
Unemployment Rate4.1% (county)4.2% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k152297
Property Crime Rate /100k1,839611
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs78°F79°F
Winter Lows13°F15°F
Snowfall50 in/yr64 in/yr
Avg Commute16.6 min20.7 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 53.0 / 5
Students per Teacher9.514.2
College Degree Rate40.4%22.5%
Foreign-Born %6.9%4.6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.5%-0.7%

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