01080 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
01080
12903
Opportunity
53 · Bottom 46%
vs47 · Bottom 34%
Growth
45 · Bottom 42%
vs47 · Bottom 45%
Climate
60 · Bottom 14%
vs56 · Bottom 7%
Physical resilience
60 · Top 48%
vs54 · Bottom 46%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 10%
vs83 · Top 45%
Access
94 · Top 45%
vs90 · Bottom 41%
Economic stability
74 · Top 23%
vs56 · Bottom 44%
Measured values
| Metric | 01080 | 12903 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,454 | 1,824 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $89,063 | $77,733 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $43,688 | $56,487 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,474/sq mi | 430/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $270,000 | $210,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,125 | $1,642 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 64.5% | 50.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.8% | -2.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.7% | 52.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.2% | 7.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 9 | 81 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.7 | 4.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 28.6% | 20.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 85°F | 81°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 16°F | 10°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.2" | 30.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 18 mi | 0 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.4 min | 18.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.5 | 50.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
01080
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
12903
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 01080 — Palmer Town, MA · 12903 — Plattsburgh, NY · How this is calculated: methodology