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Plattsburgh vs Hamlin vs Lancaster
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Plattsburgh has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.1%).
Hamlin has the most people working from home (12.2%).
Lancaster has the most expensive homes ($202k 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.
| Measure | Plattsburgh | Hamlin | Lancaster |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 11,830Highest |
8,652Lowest |
10,113 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.1%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-3.5%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
-3.1% NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 45.2±1.9Highest 14% above NY |
41.9±3.7Lowest 5% above NY |
45.1±4.7 13% above NY |
| 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%±2.5 NY: 20.5% |
20.2%±3.5Highest NY: 20.5% |
17.8%±3.8Lowest NY: 20.5% |
| Hamlin and Plattsburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 23.7%±2.7Highest NY: 17.9% |
19.9%±3.2Lowest NY: 17.9% |
21%±4.5 NY: 17.9% |
| 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%Highest NY: 40.2% |
27.3% NY: 40.2% |
26.6%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3%±0.8Lowest NY: 7% |
3.9%±1.3Highest NY: 7% |
3.4%±1.5 NY: 7% |
| Hamlin and Lancaster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $71,546±$5k 17% below NY |
$83,510±$9kHighest about the NY average |
$66,148±$7kLowest 23% below NY |
| Hamlin 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±$11k 58% below NY |
$166,200±$9kLowest 61% below NY |
$202,200±$16kHighest 52% below NY |
| Lancaster and Plattsburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,053±$86 35% below NY |
$1,062±$137Highest 34% below NY |
$969±$169Lowest 40% below NY |
| Hamlin and Plattsburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,573Lowest 46% below NY |
$4,343 34% below NY |
$4,932Highest 25% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.9%±12.5Lowest NY: 52.1% |
59.6%±13.6Highest NY: 52.1% |
52%±19 NY: 52.1% |
| Hamlin and Lancaster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 10.4% NY: 14% |
11.5%Highest NY: 14% |
6.7%Lowest NY: 14% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 76.1% NY: 54.3% |
89.3%Highest NY: 54.3% |
73.7%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest 21 yrs newer than NY |
1976 17 yrs newer than NY |
1952Lowest 7 yrs older than NY |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 43% below NY |
28 minHighest 15% below NY |
19 min 42% below NY |
| Work from home | 7.6%±3.2 NY: 14.9% |
12.2%±4.2Highest NY: 14.9% |
7%±3.1Lowest NY: 14.9% |
| Hamlin and Plattsburgh 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 | — | — |
| School district | BEEKMANTOWN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | — | — |
| High school in town | None in town | — | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.