Signals
01841
06511
Opportunity
22 · Bottom 3%
vs23 · Bottom 4%
Growth
33 · Bottom 22%
vs37 · Bottom 29%
Climate
63 · Bottom 26%
vs65 · Bottom 37%
Housing affordability
29 · Bottom 2%
vs41 · Bottom 6%
Access
92 · Bottom 47%
vs77 · Bottom 18%
Economic stability
56 · Bottom 44%
vs42 · Bottom 21%
Measured values
| Metric | 01841 | 06511 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 52,769 | 54,730 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $56,971 | $59,969 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $25,792 | $40,544 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 17,341/sq mi | 9,415/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $403,400 | $353,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,672 | $1,598 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 31.1% | 19.7% | 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 | 14.7% | 49.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.9% | 22.9% | 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 | 25.4 min | 22.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 31.8 | 29.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 18 | 19 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 10.51 | 12.62 | 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
01841
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake, hurricane.
06511
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 01841 — Lawrence, MA · 06511 — New Haven, CT · How this is calculated: methodology