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Compare Canton, Potsdam, Ogdensburg and Massena

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Comparison of Canton, New York, Potsdam, New York, Ogdensburg, New York, Massena, New York
City	Grad fit	Median rent	Median income	Bachelor's+	City unemployment	2025 population	Growth	Cost	Safety check	Commute	Career sectors	Source confidence
Canton, New York	64/100	$796	$62,054	53.9%	6.5%	6,894	-4.90%	rent-friendly	standard city check	14.7 min	regional employers, healthcare, local services	medium-high
Potsdam, New York	54/100	$898	$34,546	51.8%	4.8%	8,019	-5.69%	high rent burden	standard city check	17.3 min	regional employers, healthcare, local services	medium-high
Ogdensburg, New York	55/100	$778	$61,824	17.5%	8.4%	9,123	-9.48%	rent-friendly	standard city check	18.4 min	regional employers, healthcare, local services	medium-high
Massena, New York	59/100	$722	$51,458	25.1%	6.5%	9,898	-3.73%	rent-friendly	standard city check	19.0 min	regional employers, healthcare, local services	medium-high

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