Signals
02740
06051
Opportunity
25 · Bottom 5%
vs9 · Bottom 1%
Growth
17 · Bottom 6%
vs21 · Bottom 8%
Climate
64 · Bottom 31%
vs63 · Bottom 30%
Housing affordability
58 · Bottom 20%
vs64 · Bottom 28%
Access
89 · Bottom 37%
vs94 · Top 47%
Economic stability
44 · Bottom 25%
vs38 · Bottom 17%
Measured values
| Metric | 02740 | 06051 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 46,281 | 29,548 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $55,237 | $51,022 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,549 | $26,744 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 8,053/sq mi | 7,200/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $345,800 | $211,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,086 | $1,187 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 39.6% | 31.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.9% | 6.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.1% | -5.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.3% | 12.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 19.8% | 23.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 0 | 21 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.0 | 0.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -100.0% | -90.4% | 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 | 26 mi | 19 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.5 min | 23.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.1 | 33.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 12 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.04 | 15.04 | 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
02740
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
06051
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 02740 — New Bedford, MA · 06051 — New Britain, CT · How this is calculated: methodology