What stands out worked out from the figures below

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

Plattsburgh has the most affordable homes ($180k 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.

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

Measure	South Hero	Plattsburgh
People
Population	1,586Lowest	11,830Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+2.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4%	+0.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4%
Median age	51.5±4.8Highest 32% above U.S.	45.2±1.9Lowest 16% 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	14.8%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22%	19.7%±2.5Highest 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+	26.5%±2.5Highest U.S.: 17.2%	23.7%±2.7Lowest 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+	61.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7%	27.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	2.5%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4%	3%±0.8Highest 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	$127,434±$15kHighest 58% above U.S.	$71,546±$5kLowest 11% below U.S.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$558,300±$46kHighest 68% above U.S.	$179,900±$11kLowest 46% below U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,439±$221Highest about the U.S. average	$1,053±$86Lowest 25% below U.S.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$7,858Highest 152% above U.S.	$3,573Lowest 15% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	32.6%±21Lowest U.S.: 51.1%	38.9%±12.5Highest 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	3.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5%	10.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	85.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2%	76.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S.	1980Lowest same as U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	24 minHighest 8% below U.S.	19 minLowest 30% below U.S.
Work from home	26.3%±8.3Highest U.S.: 15.1%	7.6%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1%
Schools
Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading	—	#153 of 484 in NY
School district	South Hero School District	BEEKMANTOWN CENTRAL 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.