Signals
06095
06770
Opportunity
31 · Bottom 10%
vs33 · Bottom 12%
Growth
39 · Bottom 33%
vs36 · Bottom 26%
Climate
62 · Bottom 23%
vs62 · Bottom 23%
Housing affordability
98 · Top 15%
vs100 · Top 9%
Access
100 · Top 4%
vs83 · Bottom 25%
Economic stability
75 · Top 21%
vs80 · Top 12%
Measured values
| Metric | 06095 | 06770 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 29,670 | 31,823 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $105,322 | $96,208 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $48,954 | $44,356 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,027/sq mi | 1,938/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $305,500 | $259,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,666 | $1,369 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 82.0% | 67.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 7.5% | 5.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -5.0% | -5.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 42.9% | 32.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.7% | 6.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 21 | 22 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.2 | 0.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 75.0% | 4.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 85°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 47.1" | 44.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 5 mi | 36 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.0 min | 33.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.5 | 39.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 10.60 | 13.46 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 52.1% | 57.9% | 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.
Full profiles: 06095 — Hartford, CT · 06770 — Naugatuck, CT · How this is calculated: methodology