Rankings · How Plattsburgh ranks in NY
Plattsburgh ranks #43 in New York for short commutes
Plattsburgh is ranked on 39 lists against the 777 New York towns with 2,500+ residents. It makes the top 10 on 0 and the top quarter on 4.
Lists ranked on
39
of NY’s 777 ranked towns
Top-10 finishes
0
Best: #43 shortest commute
Top-quarter finishes
4
of 26 lists where higher is better
Strongest area
Getting around
Top 6% on average
★ What stands out · What kind of place
Drier than 96% of New York
Not better or worse, just Plattsburgh’s character, from the lists where neither end is the “good” one. The most distinctive come first.
Drier than 96% of NY towns
DrierWetter
35 in of rain + melted snow a year
Younger than 94% of NY towns
YoungerOlder
31.9 median age
Fewer kids than 94% of NY towns
Fewer kidsMore kids
13.2% of residents are under 18
Colder winters than 93% of NY towns
Colder wintersMilder winters
9.4° January low
Shorter growing season than 78% of NY towns
Shorter seasonLonger season
152 days between frosts
Fewer seniors than 73% of NY towns
Fewer seniorsMore seniors
17.2% of residents are 65+
Less snow than 68% of NY towns
Less snowMore snow
50 in of snow a year
Cooler summers than 59% of NY towns
Cooler summersHotter summers
80.8° July high
More vacation homes than 56% of NY towns
Year-roundVacation homes
1.6% of homes are seasonal
Where it shines
The lists Plattsburgh does best on
Each list ranks every NY town with 2,500+ residents. Tap one to see the whole list with Plattsburgh marked.
At a glance
Plattsburgh lands in the top half on 15 of 26 lists
Each dot is Plattsburgh’s spot on one list: the left end is #1 in NY, the right end is last. Areas where Plattsburgh does best come first.
Top 10%Top halfBottom half
Getting aroundWork & commute →
Shortest commute#43/777 HousingHousing →
Most new homes#83/709 People
Most educated#265/777 HealthHealth →
Closest to a top hospital#257/777Lowest obesity#322/774Fewest smokers#352/774Healthiest#479/774Most active#507/774Fewest uninsured#508/774Lowest depression#738/774 Cost of livingHousing →
Rent easiest to afford#79/197Most affordable#320/777Cheapest rent#326/769Lowest property tax#469/777 LibrariesLibrary →