Signals
Plattsburgh
Corning
Growth
31 · Bottom 21%
vs17 · Bottom 7%
Climate
56 · Bottom 14%
vs60 · Bottom 28%
Physical resilience
55 · Top 50%
vs50 · Bottom 43%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
88 · Top 28%
vs88 · Top 29%
Economic stability
45 · Bottom 42%
vs37 · Bottom 31%
Measured values
| Metric | Plattsburgh | Corning | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 78,493 | 92,588 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $71,224 | $65,887 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $38,591 | $37,718 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 76/sq mi | 67/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $180,600 | $137,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,003 | $894 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 69.4% | 73.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.6% | 26.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.7% | 13.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 162 | 106 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.1 | 1.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -6.9% | -38.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 81°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 10°F | 16°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 30.9" | 32.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 14 mi | 26 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.7 min | 23.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.9 | 43.0 | 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
Plattsburgh
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Corning
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
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