Signals
02745
06516
Opportunity
33 · Bottom 12%
vs26 · Bottom 5%
Growth
17 · Bottom 6%
vs20 · Bottom 7%
Climate
64 · Bottom 31%
vs65 · Bottom 37%
Housing affordability
77 · Bottom 45%
vs78 · Bottom 46%
Access
90 · Bottom 39%
vs75 · Bottom 16%
Economic stability
61 · Top 47%
vs56 · Bottom 43%
Measured values
| Metric | 02745 | 06516 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,519 | 55,351 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $74,034 | $74,382 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,256 | $35,740 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,497/sq mi | 5,149/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $368,600 | $291,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,139 | $1,442 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 60.6% | 50.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.9% | 5.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.1% | -4.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.0% | 30.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.6% | 14.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 0 | 17 | 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% | -43.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 83°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 21°F | 23°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.9" | 41.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 25 mi | 48 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.6 min | 24.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.1 | 35.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.80 | 11.75 | 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
02745
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
06516
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 02745 — New Bedford, MA · 06516 — West Haven, CT · How this is calculated: methodology