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New York
Plattsburgh
Population 19,830
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New York
Fort Drum
Population 16,065
Plattsburgh, NY vs Fort Drum, NY
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Plattsburgh, NY | Fort Drum, NY |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,830 | 16,065 |
| Median Household Income | $57,630 | $62,291 |
| Median Rent | $1,030/mo | $1,622/mo |
| Median Home Value | $195,900 | — |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | 88 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 46.6% | 54% |
| Poverty Rate | 22.7% | 11.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.1% (county) | 4.5% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 152 | 28* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,839 | 183* |
| Median AQI | — | 34 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 336 |
| Summer Highs | 78°F | 78°F |
| Winter Lows | 13°F | 14°F |
| Snowfall | 50 in/yr | 116 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 16.6 min | 11.1 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 2.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 9.5 | — |
| College Degree Rate | 40.4% | 34.8% |
| Foreign-Born % | 6.9% | 8.7% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -0.5% | — |
Plattsburgh, NY
Fort Drum, NY
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 Fort Drum (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.