What stands out worked out from the figures below

Morrisonville has grown the fastest since 2010 (+22.5%).

Plattsburgh West has the most affordable homes ($60k median).

What matters to you?

Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Morrisonville	Plattsburgh West
People
Population	1,950Highest	1,328Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+22.5%Highest NY: +4.2%	+1.3%Lowest NY: +4.2%
Median age	43.6±7.1Lowest 10% above NY	45±7.9Highest 13% above NY
	Plattsburgh West and Morrisonville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	23%±5.4Highest NY: 20.5%	19.3%±6.7Lowest NY: 20.5%
	Morrisonville and Plattsburgh West are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	26.7%±5.3Lowest NY: 17.9%	27.8%±8.2Highest NY: 17.9%
	Plattsburgh West and Morrisonville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	31.2%Highest NY: 40.2%	12%Lowest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	2.9%±2.5Lowest NY: 7%	4.3%±3.1Highest NY: 7%
	Plattsburgh West and Morrisonville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$90,430±$19kHighest 5% above NY	$49,904±$13kLowest 42% below NY
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$205,200±$26kHighest 52% below NY	$60,200±$23kLowest 86% below NY
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,103±$47Highest 32% below NY	$974±$141Lowest 40% below NY
	Morrisonville and Plattsburgh West are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$3,598Highest 45% below NY	$2,054Lowest 69% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	46.7%±27.2Highest NY: 52.1%	32.1%±35.3Lowest NY: 52.1%
	Morrisonville and Plattsburgh West are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	4.6%Lowest NY: 14%	20%Highest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	73%Highest NY: 54.3%	65.3%Lowest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1964Lowest 5 yrs newer than NY	1991Highest 32 yrs newer than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	19 minHighest 43% below NY	14 minLowest 57% below NY
Work from home	8.6%±7.2Highest NY: 14.9%	5.4%±6.9Lowest NY: 14.9%
	Morrisonville and Plattsburgh West are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
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NY average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.