Plattsburgh, NY vs Saratoga Springs, NY

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

MetricPlattsburgh, NYSaratoga Springs, NY
Population19,83028,631
Median Household Income$57,630$105,944
Median Rent$1,030/mo$1,470/mo
Median Home Value$195,900$478,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)—100
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income46.6%39%
Poverty Rate22.7%9.7%
Unemployment Rate4.1% (county)2.9%
Violent Crime Rate /100k152240
Property Crime Rate /100k1,8391,379
Median AQI—34
Good AQI Days /yr—310
Summer Highs78°F82°F
Winter Lows13°F17°F
Snowfall50 in/yr64 in/yr
Avg Commute16.6 min27.2 min
Hospitals12
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 53.0 / 5
Students per Teacher9.512.1
College Degree Rate40.4%59.9%
Foreign-Born %6.9%6.6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.5%+0.9%

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