Signals
06051
38128
Opportunity
9 · Bottom 1%
vs17 · Bottom 2%
Climate
63 · Bottom 30%
vs68 · Bottom 42%
Housing affordability
64 · Bottom 28%
vs72 · Bottom 38%
Access
94 · Top 47%
vs98 · Top 21%
Economic stability
38 · Bottom 17%
vs41 · Bottom 21%
Measured values
| Metric | 06051 | 38128 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 29,548 | 42,162 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $51,022 | $47,645 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $26,744 | $25,644 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 7,200/sq mi | 1,783/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $211,500 | $138,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,187 | $1,196 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 31.1% | 42.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.7% | 5.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -5.0% | -1.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.4% | 14.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 23.2% | 20.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 85°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 20°F | 33°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 42.8" | 54.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 19 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.5 min | 24.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.9 | 31.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 9 | 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
06051
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
38128
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, earthquake.
Full profiles: 06051 — New Britain, CT · 38128 — Memphis, TN · How this is calculated: methodology