Signals
01105
06120
Opportunity
23 · Bottom 4%
vs4 · Bottom 1%
Growth
34 · Bottom 24%
vs39 · Bottom 33%
Climate
60 · Bottom 14%
vs63 · Bottom 30%
Housing affordability
0 · Bottom 1%
vs23 · Bottom 1%
Access
100 · Top 4%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
20 · Bottom 3%
vs23 · Bottom 4%
Measured values
| Metric | 01105 | 06120 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,843 | 13,926 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $24,036 | $34,830 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $18,027 | $18,889 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 9,820/sq mi | 3,944/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $217,800 | $184,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $958 | $1,267 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 15.1% | 12.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.7% | 7.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.8% | -5.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.9% | 8.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 50.2% | 38.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 37 | 21 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.2 | 0.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -54.9% | 75.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 85°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 16°F | 20°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.2" | 42.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 8 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.9 min | 24.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 30.5 | 30.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 2 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 10.89 | 14.11 | 2024-25 school 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
01105
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
06120
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 01105 — Springfield, MA · 06120 — Hartford, CT · How this is calculated: methodology