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New York
Plattsburgh
Population 19,830
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Vermont
Essex Junction
Population 10,803
Plattsburgh, NY vs Essex Junction, VT
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Plattsburgh, NY | Essex Junction, VT |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,830 | 10,803 |
| Median Household Income | $57,630 | $89,257 |
| Median Rent | $1,030/mo | $1,544/mo |
| Median Home Value | $195,900 | $407,500 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | 101 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 46.6% | 60.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 22.7% | 9.5% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.1% (county) | 2.2% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 152 | —* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,839 | —* |
| Median AQI | — | 38 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 320 |
| Summer Highs | 78°F | 79°F |
| Winter Lows | 13°F | 13°F |
| Snowfall | 50 in/yr | 86 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 16.6 min | 19.2 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 2.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 9.5 | 11.7 |
| College Degree Rate | 40.4% | 52.4% |
| Foreign-Born % | 6.9% | 10.5% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -0.5% | +3.0% |
Plattsburgh, NY
Essex Junction, VT
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices Essex Junction (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.