Signals
02744
06605
Opportunity
25 · Bottom 5%
vs18 · Bottom 2%
Growth
17 · Bottom 6%
vs32 · Bottom 20%
Climate
64 · Bottom 31%
vs70 · Bottom 49%
Housing affordability
54 · Bottom 16%
vs42 · Bottom 7%
Access
87 · Bottom 32%
vs76 · Bottom 17%
Economic stability
55 · Bottom 42%
vs54 · Bottom 40%
Measured values
| Metric | 02744 | 06605 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,716 | 25,929 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $58,675 | $56,179 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $28,070 | $37,877 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 9,774/sq mi | 11,343/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $372,700 | $335,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,224 | $1,477 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 34.4% | 32.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.9% | 6.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.1% | -4.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.7% | 31.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.3% | 25.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 0 | 103 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.0 | 0.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -100.0% | -82.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 83°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 21°F | 24°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.9" | 44.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 28 mi | 46 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.3 min | 32.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.0 | 33.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.01 | 15.61 | 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
02744
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
06605
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 02744 — New Bedford, MA · 06605 — Bridgeport, CT · How this is calculated: methodology