Signals
01840
06510
Opportunity
21 · Bottom 3%
vs24 · Bottom 4%
Growth
33 · Bottom 22%
vs37 · Bottom 29%
Climate
63 · Bottom 26%
vs65 · Bottom 37%
Housing affordability
16 · Bottom 1%
vs6 · Bottom 1%
Access
92 · Bottom 47%
vs77 · Bottom 18%
Economic stability
52 · Bottom 36%
vs42 · Bottom 22%
Measured values
| Metric | 01840 | 06510 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 8,522 | 4,584 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $42,211 | $58,913 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $23,811 | $53,044 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 16,710/sq mi | 17,041/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,413 | $2,042 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 2.5% | 3.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.1% | 6.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.7% | -4.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.3% | 80.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 24.7% | 28.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 12 | 274 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.1 | 2.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 9.1% | -21.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 83°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 23°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 40.9" | 41.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 21 mi | 45 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.6 min | 15.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.6 | 26.4 | 2024 ACS 5-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.
06510
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 01840 — Lawrence, MA · 06510 — New Haven, CT · How this is calculated: methodology