Compare towns
Plattsburgh vs Castleton vs Lancaster
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Plattsburgh has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.1%).
Castleton has the youngest population (median age 38.3).
Lancaster has the most renters (26.3% rent).
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.
| Measure | Plattsburgh | Castleton | Lancaster |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 11,830Highest |
4,453Lowest |
10,113 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.2±1.9Highest 16% above U.S. |
38.3±4.3Lowest about the U.S. average |
45.1±4.7 16% above U.S. |
| Plattsburgh and Lancaster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.7%±2.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±6.4 U.S.: 22% |
17.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Plattsburgh and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 23.7%±2.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21%±4.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Plattsburgh and Lancaster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 27.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
26.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
19.3%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $71,546±$5k 11% below U.S. |
$73,854±$23kHighest 9% below U.S. |
$66,148±$7kLowest 18% below U.S. |
| Castleton and Plattsburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $179,900±$11kLowest 46% below U.S. |
$224,800±$71kHighest 32% below U.S. |
$202,200±$16k 39% below U.S. |
| Castleton and Lancaster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,053±$86 25% below U.S. |
$1,137±$195Highest 20% below U.S. |
$969±$169Lowest 31% below U.S. |
| Castleton and Plattsburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,573 15% above U.S. |
$3,167Lowest about the U.S. average |
$4,932Highest 58% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.9%±12.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
67.7%±21.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
52%±19 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Castleton and Lancaster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 10.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 76.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
79%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest same as U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1952Lowest 28 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
19 minHighest 27% below U.S. |
19 min 28% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 7.6%±3.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
7%±3.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Plattsburgh and Lancaster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #153 of 484 in NY | #39 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | BEEKMANTOWN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. 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.