Signals
02723
06112
Opportunity
23 · Bottom 4%
vs7 · Bottom 1%
Growth
42 · Bottom 37%
vs39 · Bottom 33%
Climate
64 · Bottom 31%
vs63 · Bottom 30%
Housing affordability
40 · Bottom 6%
vs44 · Bottom 8%
Access
96 · Top 37%
vs100 · Top 4%
Economic stability
41 · Bottom 20%
vs31 · Bottom 10%
Measured values
| Metric | 02723 | 06112 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,067 | 22,333 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $47,633 | $44,460 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,327 | $22,409 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 10,700/sq mi | 7,522/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $357,800 | $208,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,118 | $1,298 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 31.8% | 39.6% | 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 | 13.4% | 12.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 22.4% | 25.2% | 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 | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.7 min | 24.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.4 | 30.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 14 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.09 | 14.06 | 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
02723
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
06112
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 02723 — Fall River, MA · 06112 — Hartford, CT · How this is calculated: methodology