Signals
Plattsburgh
Sterling
Growth
31 · Bottom 21%
vs23 · Bottom 11%
Climate
56 · Bottom 14%
vs57 · Bottom 18%
Physical resilience
55 · Top 50%
vs67 · Top 34%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
88 · Top 28%
vs79 · Top 44%
Economic stability
45 · Bottom 42%
vs61 · Top 37%
Measured values
| Metric | Plattsburgh | Sterling | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 78,493 | 54,947 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $71,224 | $67,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $38,591 | $37,312 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 76/sq mi | 80/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $180,600 | $127,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,003 | $856 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 69.4% | 76.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.6% | 20.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.7% | 12.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 162 | 27 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.1 | 0.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -6.9% | 3.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 81°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 10°F | 12°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 30.9" | 38.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 14 mi | 37 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.7 min | 21.9 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.
Sterling
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
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