Signals
02721
06114
Opportunity
25 · Bottom 5%
vs10 · Bottom 1%
Growth
42 · Bottom 37%
vs39 · Bottom 33%
Climate
64 · Bottom 31%
vs63 · Bottom 30%
Housing affordability
46 · Bottom 10%
vs54 · Bottom 16%
Access
96 · Top 35%
vs97 · Top 24%
Economic stability
44 · Bottom 24%
vs42 · Bottom 22%
Measured values
| Metric | 02721 | 06114 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,521 | 26,458 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $52,841 | $52,110 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $31,240 | $26,645 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6,592/sq mi | 6,541/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $406,000 | $232,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,102 | $1,339 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 34.2% | 38.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5% | 7.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.1% | -5.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.0% | 15.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 19.9% | 24.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 60 | 21 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.6 | 0.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 1.7% | 75.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 83°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 21°F | 20°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.9" | 42.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 15 mi | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.8 min | 25.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.8 | 35.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.67 | 14.40 | 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
02721
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
06114
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 02721 — Fall River, MA · 06114 — Hartford, CT · How this is calculated: methodology