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Plattsburgh vs Ripton vs Schuyler Falls
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 the most kids (19.7% under 18).
Ripton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+25.7%).
Schuyler Falls has the shortest commute (16 min average).
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 | Ripton | Schuyler Falls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 11,830Highest |
508Lowest |
4,851 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+25.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.2±1.9Lowest 16% above U.S. |
47.7±14.2 23% above U.S. |
53.7±4.9Highest 38% above U.S. |
| Schuyler Falls and Ripton 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% |
11.8%±6.3 U.S.: 22% |
10.8%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Plattsburgh and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 23.7%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.5%±7.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.7%±5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ripton and Plattsburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 27.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
48%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
29.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
20.1%±6.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $71,546±$5kLowest 11% below U.S. |
$112,917±$15kHighest 40% above U.S. |
$103,977±$24k 29% above U.S. |
| Ripton and Schuyler Falls 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. |
$394,400±$61kHighest 19% above U.S. |
$201,600±$31k 39% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,053±$86Lowest 25% below U.S. |
— | $1,081±$93Highest 23% below U.S. |
| Schuyler Falls 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. |
$4,915Highest 58% above U.S. |
$3,454Lowest 11% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.9%±12.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.9%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
26.6%±23.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Ripton and Plattsburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 10.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 76.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest same as U.S. |
1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 19 min 30% below U.S. |
24 minHighest 9% below U.S. |
16 minLowest 41% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 7.6%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.2%±8.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.4%±8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ripton and Schuyler Falls 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 | — | #437 of 484 in NY |
| School district | BEEKMANTOWN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | SARANAC CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | None 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.