Plattsburgh, NY vs South St. Paul, MN

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Plattsburgh

76.4

#354 nationally

South St. Paul

76.1

#385 nationally

South St. Paul leads in median household income ($82,644 vs $55,049). South St. Paul leads in crime level (9.6 vs 14.3). Plattsburgh leads in average commute (14.5 min vs 20.6 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Plattsburgh, NY	South St. Paul, MN
WhereAtHome Score	76.4 (#354)	76.1 (#385)
Population	19,867	20,664
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$258,665	$304,841
Median Household Income	$55,049	$82,644
Average Commute	14.5 min	20.6 min
Walk Score	55	39
Crime Level	14.3	9.6
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	98	102
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+2.1	D+12.9