Plattsburgh, NY vs Massena, NY

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

MetricPlattsburgh, NYMassena, NY
Population19,83010,238
Median Household Income$57,630$51,458
Median Rent$1,030/mo$722/mo
Median Home Value$195,900$94,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income46.6%55.9%
Poverty Rate22.7%24.3%
Unemployment Rate4.1% (county)4.6% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k152242
Property Crime Rate /100k1,8391,802
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs78°F79°F
Winter Lows13°F10°F
Snowfall50 in/yr75 in/yr
Avg Commute16.6 min17.9 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher9.513.1
College Degree Rate40.4%25.1%
Foreign-Born %6.9%4.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.5%-3.7%

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