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Plattsburgh vs Sandgate vs Depew
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 affordable homes ($180k median).
Sandgate has the most people working from home (34.6%).
Depew has the youngest population (median age 43.4).
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 | Sandgate | Depew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 11,830 |
435Lowest |
15,000Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -0.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.2±1.9 16% above U.S. |
55.7±5.4Highest 43% above U.S. |
43.4±2Lowest 12% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 19.7%±2.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.1%±7.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.4%±2.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Plattsburgh and Depew 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% |
26%±11.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.9%±3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Sandgate 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
25.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3%±0.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.7%±1.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Depew and Plattsburgh 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 11% below U.S. |
$69,167±$19kLowest 14% below U.S. |
$73,556±$8kHighest 9% below U.S. |
| Depew 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. |
$193,800±$31k 42% below U.S. |
$196,500±$8kHighest 41% below U.S. |
| Depew and Sandgate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,053±$86Lowest 25% below U.S. |
— | $1,061±$77Highest 25% below U.S. |
| Depew 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. |
$2,778Lowest 11% below U.S. |
$5,458Highest 75% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.9%±12.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
54.6%±10.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Depew 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% |
9.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 76.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
76.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest same as U.S. |
1959Lowest 21 yrs older than U.S. |
1961 19 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
27 minHighest 3% above U.S. |
19 min 28% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 7.6%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
34.6%±32.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.2%±2.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sandgate and Depew 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 | — | — |
| 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.