Signals
06053
38134
Opportunity: 38134 is the more favorable of the two.
Opportunity
17 · Bottom 1%
vs24 · Bottom 4%
Climate: 38134 is the more favorable of the two.
Climate
63 · Bottom 30%
vs68 · Bottom 42%
Housing affordability: 38134 is the more favorable of the two.
Housing affordability
77 · Bottom 44%
vs82 · Top 47%
Access: 38134 is the more favorable of the two.
Access
95 · Top 40%
vs97 · Top 24%
Economic stability: 38134 is the more favorable of the two.
Economic stability
56 · Bottom 44%
vs62 · Top 46%
Measured values
| Metric | 06053 | 38134 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 36,774 | 43,947 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $62,645 | $60,622 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $31,748 | $28,888 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,627/sq mi | 2,366/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $220,800 | $207,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,338 | $1,198 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 51.1% | 47.4% | 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 | 22.4% | 20.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.3% | 11.1% | 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 | 18 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.2 min | 23.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.8 | 32.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 11 | 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
06053
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
38134
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, earthquake.
Full profiles: 06053 — New Britain, CT · 38134 — Memphis, TN · How this is calculated: methodology