Signals
01854
06810
Opportunity
45 · Bottom 29%
vs37 · Bottom 16%
Growth
60 · Top 33%
vs56 · Top 40%
Climate
63 · Bottom 26%
vs62 · Bottom 20%
Housing affordability
59 · Bottom 21%
vs51 · Bottom 13%
Access
93 · Bottom 49%
vs84 · Bottom 26%
Economic stability
53 · Bottom 39%
vs63 · Top 44%
Measured values
| Metric | 01854 | 06810 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 30,081 | 55,833 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $72,709 | $76,933 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,471 | $39,958 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 7,596/sq mi | 2,670/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $412,000 | $402,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,487 | $1,868 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 37.8% | 40.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.7% | -4.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.2% | 29.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.7% | 14.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 229 | 113 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.9 | 1.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 34.7% | 156.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 83°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 18°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 40.9" | 48.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 20 mi | 35 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.0 min | 31.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.8 | 38.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.53 | 13.38 | 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
01854
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
06810
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 01854 — Lowell, MA · 06810 — Danbury, CT · How this is calculated: methodology