Signals
06103
06380
Opportunity
26 · Bottom 6%
vs27 · Bottom 6%
Growth
39 · Bottom 33%
vs54 · Top 45%
Climate
63 · Bottom 30%
vs62 · Bottom 20%
Housing affordability
67 · Bottom 31%
vs85 · Top 42%
Access
98 · Top 17%
vs84 · Bottom 26%
Economic stability
47 · Bottom 29%
vs38 · Bottom 17%
Measured values
| Metric | 06103 | 06380 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,949 | 2,757 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $71,677 | $63,452 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $73,284 | $38,804 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,084/sq mi | 2,860/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $275,000 | $194,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,702 | $1,281 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 3.0% | 36.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 7.5% | 5.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -5.0% | -4.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 62.6% | 31.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 19.8% | 25.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 21 | 78 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.2 | 2.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 75.0% | 333.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 85°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 20°F | 18°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 42.8" | 43.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 12 mi | 34 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.2 min | 27.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 29.8 | 30.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 1 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.36 | 10.37 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 78.3% | 85.3% | 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: 06103 — Hartford, CT · 06380 — Norwich, CT · How this is calculated: methodology