What stands out worked out from the figures below

Plattsburgh has the most affordable homes ($180k median).

South Hero has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.6%).

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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Plattsburgh	South Hero
People
Population	11,830Highest	1,586Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+0.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4%	+2.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4%
Median age	45.2±1.9Lowest 16% above U.S.	51.5±4.8Highest 32% above U.S.
	South Hero and Plattsburgh 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%	14.8%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22%
	Plattsburgh and South Hero are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	23.7%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2%	26.5%±2.5Highest U.S.: 17.2%
	South Hero 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%	61.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	3%±0.8Highest U.S.: 6.4%	2.5%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4%
	Plattsburgh and South Hero are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$71,546±$5kLowest 11% below U.S.	$127,434±$15kHighest 58% above U.S.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$179,900±$11kLowest 46% below U.S.	$558,300±$46kHighest 68% above U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,053±$86Lowest 25% below U.S.	$1,439±$221Highest about the U.S. average
Property taxmedian, yearly	$3,573Lowest 15% above U.S.	$7,858Highest 152% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	38.9%±12.5Highest U.S.: 51.1%	32.6%±21Lowest U.S.: 51.1%
	Plattsburgh and South Hero 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%	3.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	76.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2%	85.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1980Lowest same as U.S.	1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	19 minLowest 30% below U.S.	24 minHighest 8% below U.S.
Work from home	7.6%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1%	26.3%±8.3Highest U.S.: 15.1%
Schools
Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading	#153 of 484 in NY	—
School district	BEEKMANTOWN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	South Hero School District
High school in town	None in town	None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in Our Story	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.