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Plattsburg vs Forsyth

212 miles apart. The biggest differences: growth since 2010 (+25.3 pts in Forsyth) and property tax bill (+72% in Plattsburg).

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Plattsburg, MOKnown for its schoolsMissouri · 2,253 people
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Forsyth, MOKnown for its schoolsMissouri · 2,766 people
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Where each one shines

Two towns, two different strengths

What each town does better than most of its state (not better than each other). Tap one to see the page behind it.

PlattsburgKnown for its schools
SchoolsBetter than 18%of MO districts HistorySettled in 18331 place on the National Register Health65% of U.S. towns are healthieron CDC estimates All about Plattsburg →
ForsythKnown for its schools
Schools#87 for schools in MOof 226 towns Outdoors#16 most trails in MO4.5 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves Housing$209K typical home22% below the MO typical home All about Forsyth →
The biggest differences

Where they part ways

The rows below where the towns are furthest apart, beyond the Census margin of error. The full table is further down.

Growth since 2010+25.3 pts
Forsyth has grown faster since 2010
Forsyth +21.1%Plattsburg -4.2%
Property tax bill+72%
Tax bills are bigger in Plattsburg
Plattsburg $1,763Forsyth $1,027
Average commute14 min
Forsyth has the shorter commute
Plattsburg 37 minForsyth 23 min
Age 65++12.1 pts
Forsyth has more people 65 and up
Forsyth 36.4%Plattsburg 24.3%
Jobs per worker2.2×
Forsyth is more of a job hub
Forsyth 1.24Plattsburg 0.57
Typical home built21 yrs
Plattsburg’s homes are older
Forsyth 1991Plattsburg 1970
★ What stands out · Report cards

Grades and rankings, side by side

Our letter grades for safety, schools and health, then every Missouri ranking list both towns are on. A grade is one measure; read the page behind it.

Safety
–PlattsburgNot graded B−ForsythSafer than 47% of U.S. towns
Schools
C−PlattsburgBetter than 18% of districts in the state A−ForsythBetter than 83% of districts in the state
Health
C+PlattsburgHealthier than 35% of U.S. towns C−ForsythHealthier than 21% of U.S. towns
Monthly cost

A typical home costs $570 more a month in Plattsburg

A typical home in each town, bought with 20% down at 6.3% for 30 years, plus property tax at the town’s own rate and insurance. Change the numbers to fit you.

Plattsburg$1,760/mo
Typical home $293K (Zillow) · tax rate 0.91% · or rent about $772/mo · Housing →
Forsyth$1,190/mo
Typical home $209K (Zillow) · tax rate 0.53% · or rent about $706/mo · Housing →

The difference: $570 a month, about $6,900 a year, between Plattsburg and Forsyth.

Estimates, not a quote: your price, rate, tax bill and insurance will differ. Tax rate = the Census median tax bill over the median home value.

Life in each

What daily life feels like in each

The weather, the land, the history and the people, row by row. None of it is a grade: more snow is a plus to a skier.

Seasons
PlattsburgForsyth
Snow a year19″7″
January low17°F24°F
July high88°F92°F
Growing season (days)181d205d
Hazard risk (U.S. pctl)49th76th
Outdoors & history
PlattsburgForsyth
Trails4 mi5 mi
Conserved land7.9%5.1%
Settled1833—
National Register places11
Archive photos4—
Famous people born here7—
Community
PlattsburgForsyth
Posts this month00
Neighbors joined00

A dot marks the most on each row. Climate: NOAA 1991–2020 normals at the nearest station. Hazard risk: FEMA National Risk Index, expected yearly damage vs U.S. towns.

Where they are

212 miles apart

Straight-line miles between town centers.

PlattsburgMOForsythMO
Plattsburg ↔ Forsyth212 miles apart
Everything, side by side

What matters to you?

Pick a few. Those rows jump to the top and the best fit on each is marked. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.

PlattsburgForsyth
People
Population 2,253Lowest 2,766Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census -4.2%Lowest MO: +2.8% +21.1%Highest MO: +2.8%
Median age 52.3±7.1Highest 34% above MO 51.6±9.7Lowest 32% above MO
Plattsburg and Forsyth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18 17.4%±4Highest MO: 22.3% 16.9%±4.8Lowest MO: 22.3%
Plattsburg and Forsyth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+ 24.3%±3.1Lowest MO: 17.9% 36.4%±7.5Highest MO: 17.9%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ 23.8%Lowest MO: 32.4% 34.3%Highest MO: 32.4%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents 5.2%±2.6Highest MO: 5.7% 1.1%±0.9Lowest MO: 5.7%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian $63,423±$12kHighest 10% below MO $45,824±$6kLowest 35% below MO
Plattsburg and Forsyth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied $194,200±$37kHighest 16% below MO $192,600±$9kLowest 16% below MO
Plattsburg and Forsyth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly $772±$146Highest 25% below MO $706±$220Lowest 32% below MO
Plattsburg and Forsyth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly $1,763Highest 9% below MO $1,027Lowest 47% below MO
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent 45.9%±23.3Highest MO: 45.6% 42.4%±25.4Lowest MO: 45.6%
Plattsburg and Forsyth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line 17.5%Highest MO: 12.6% 11.7%Lowest MO: 12.6%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes 67.4%Lowest MO: 68.1% 71.1%Highest MO: 68.1%
Typical home builtmedian year 1970Lowest 8 yrs older than MO 1991Highest 13 yrs newer than MO
Getting to work
Average commuteone way 37 minHighest 55% above MO 23 minLowest about the MO average
Work from home 7.5%±3.7Highest MO: 13% 2.3%±1.9Lowest MO: 13%
Plattsburg and Forsyth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Work in townworking residents 10.6%Lowest 12.2%Highest
Typical commute distancemedian, straight-line 24.8 miHighest 11.3 miLowest
Jobs per working residentover 1.5 = a job hub 0.57Lowest 1.24Highest
Top workplaceoutside town Kansas City (20%)Branson (26%)
Between these townsresidents who work in the others Few work in ForsythFew work in Plattsburg
Outdoors
Conserved landshare of the town 7.9%Highest 5.1%Lowest
Trailsmapped miles 4.1 miLowest 4.5 miHighest
Trail densitymiles per sq mi 1.1 miLowest 1.3 miHighest
Parks & preservesnamed on the map 4Highest 1Lowest
Street connectivityintersections per sq mi, a walkability measure 49.9Lowest 60.5Highest
Schools
Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading —#87 of 226 in MO
School district CLINTON CO. R-IIIFORSYTH R-III
High school in town Plattsburg HighForsyth High
Students per teacherat that high school 10.6Lowest 12.5Highest
Missouri average“±” Census margin of errorACS 2020–2024
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2010 & 2020 censuses, LEHD commute flows; Zillow Home Value Index; NCES Common Core of Data; FBI crime reporting; CDC PLACES; FEMA National Risk Index; NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020; USGS PAD-US and OpenStreetMap. “±” is the Census margin of error; differences inside it are never called. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. There is no overall score: which town is better depends on what matters to you.

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