Signals
01840
06105
Opportunity
21 · Bottom 3%
vs14 · Bottom 1%
Growth
33 · Bottom 22%
vs39 · Bottom 33%
Climate
63 · Bottom 26%
vs63 · Bottom 30%
Housing affordability
16 · Bottom 1%
vs23 · Bottom 1%
Access
92 · Bottom 47%
vs99 · Top 16%
Economic stability
52 · Bottom 36%
vs39 · Bottom 18%
Measured values
| Metric | 01840 | 06105 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 8,522 | 19,174 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $42,211 | $41,937 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $23,811 | $43,996 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 16,710/sq mi | 8,462/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,413 | $1,143 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 2.5% | 19.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.1% | 7.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.7% | -5.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.3% | 32.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 24.7% | 20.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 12 | 21 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.1 | 0.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 9.1% | 75.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 83°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 20°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 40.9" | 42.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 21 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.6 min | 25.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.6 | 36.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.67 | 13.02 | 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
01840
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake, hurricane.
06105
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 01840 — Lawrence, MA · 06105 — Hartford, CT · How this is calculated: methodology