Signals
02746
06105
Opportunity
19 · Bottom 2%
vs14 · Bottom 1%
Growth
17 · Bottom 6%
vs39 · Bottom 33%
Climate
64 · Bottom 31%
vs63 · Bottom 30%
Housing affordability
23 · Bottom 1%
vs23 · Bottom 1%
Access
89 · Bottom 38%
vs99 · Top 16%
Economic stability
36 · Bottom 14%
vs39 · Bottom 18%
Measured values
| Metric | 02746 | 06105 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,531 | 19,174 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $41,917 | $41,937 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $23,007 | $43,996 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6,153/sq mi | 8,462/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $358,700 | $402,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,179 | $1,143 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 17.3% | 19.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.9% | 7.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.1% | -5.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9.6% | 32.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 35.2% | 20.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 0 | 21 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.0 | 0.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -100.0% | 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 | 25 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.4 min | 25.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 31.2 | 36.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.29 | 13.02 | 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
02746
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
06105
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 02746 — New Bedford, MA · 06105 — Hartford, CT · How this is calculated: methodology