Signals
01118
06062
Opportunity
44 · Bottom 28%
vs33 · Bottom 12%
Growth
34 · Bottom 24%
vs29 · Bottom 15%
Climate
60 · Bottom 14%
vs62 · Bottom 23%
Housing affordability
95 · Top 20%
vs100 · Top 9%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs93 · Top 49%
Economic stability
59 · Top 50%
vs75 · Top 21%
Measured values
| Metric | 01118 | 06062 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,839 | 17,555 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $80,250 | $84,310 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,749 | $48,347 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,127/sq mi | 2,006/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $275,100 | $253,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,190 | $1,126 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 80.1% | 67.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.7% | 4.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.8% | -5.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.7% | 30.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.6% | 6.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 37 | 32 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.2 | 0.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -54.9% | -17.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 85°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 16°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.2" | 44.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 11 mi | 20 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.1 min | 22.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.2 | 44.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.26 | 11.82 | 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
01118
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
06062
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 01118 — Springfield, MA · 06062 — Bristol, CT · How this is calculated: methodology