Signals
02746
06519
Opportunity
19 · Bottom 2%
vs13 · Bottom 1%
Growth
17 · Bottom 6%
vs37 · Bottom 29%
Climate
64 · Bottom 31%
vs65 · Bottom 37%
Housing affordability
23 · Bottom 1%
vs36 · Bottom 4%
Access
89 · Bottom 38%
vs76 · Bottom 17%
Economic stability
36 · Bottom 14%
vs33 · Bottom 11%
Measured values
| Metric | 02746 | 06519 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,531 | 15,605 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $41,917 | $49,619 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $23,007 | $26,788 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6,153/sq mi | 8,821/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $358,700 | $316,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,179 | $1,381 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 17.3% | 26.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.9% | 6.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.1% | -4.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9.6% | 20.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 35.2% | 29.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 0 | 274 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.0 | 2.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -100.0% | -21.7% | 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 | 46 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.4 min | 25.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 31.2 | 33.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.29 | 12.03 | 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.
06519
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 02746 — New Bedford, MA · 06519 — New Haven, CT · How this is calculated: methodology