Signals
01851
06902
Opportunity
49 · Bottom 39%
vs46 · Bottom 31%
Growth
60 · Top 33%
vs59 · Top 34%
Climate
62 · Bottom 21%
vs65 · Bottom 36%
Housing affordability
67 · Bottom 32%
vs53 · Bottom 15%
Access
92 · Bottom 46%
vs85 · Bottom 29%
Economic stability
60 · Top 50%
vs68 · Top 35%
Measured values
| Metric | 01851 | 06902 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 33,403 | 73,392 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $92,401 | $94,843 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,712 | $59,477 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 10,345/sq mi | 7,317/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $467,000 | $510,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,714 | $2,194 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 43.7% | 42.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 4.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.7% | -4.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.2% | 43.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.9% | 12.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 229 | 887 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.9 | 6.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 34.7% | 16.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 85°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 18°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 42.6" | 47.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 22 mi | 31 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.0 min | 30.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.4 | 37.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 11 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.21 | 13.56 | 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
01851
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
06902
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 01851 — Lowell, MA · 06902 — Stamford, CT · How this is calculated: methodology