South Burlington, VT vs Plattsburgh, NY

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

MetricSouth Burlington, VTPlattsburgh, NY
Population20,75619,830
Median Household Income$106,667$57,630
Median Rent$1,787/mo$1,030/mo
Median Home Value$443,400$195,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)101—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income41.4%46.6%
Poverty Rate7.2%22.7%
Unemployment Rate2.2%4.1% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k231152
Property Crime Rate /100k4,7141,839
Median AQI38—
Good AQI Days /yr320—
Summer Highs80°F78°F
Winter Lows16°F13°F
Snowfall88 in/yr50 in/yr
Avg Commute17.7 min16.6 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—2.0 / 5
Students per Teacher12.69.5
College Degree Rate67.6%40.4%
Foreign-Born %12.7%6.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+5.8%-0.5%

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