Signals
06105
06120
Opportunity
14 · Bottom 1%
vs4 · Bottom 1%
Growth
39 · Bottom 33%
vs39 · Bottom 33%
Climate
63 · Bottom 30%
vs63 · Bottom 30%
Housing affordability
23 · Bottom 1%
vs23 · Bottom 1%
Access
99 · Top 16%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
39 · Bottom 18%
vs23 · Bottom 4%
Measured values
| Metric | 06105 | 06120 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,174 | 13,926 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $41,937 | $34,830 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $43,996 | $18,889 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 8,462/sq mi | 3,944/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $402,300 | $184,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,143 | $1,267 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 19.3% | 12.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 7.5% | 7.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -5.0% | -5.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.7% | 8.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 20.2% | 38.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 21 | 21 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.2 | 0.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 75.0% | 75.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 85°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 20°F | 20°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 42.8" | 42.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 12 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.8 min | 24.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.9 | 30.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 2 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.02 | 14.11 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 78.3% | 74.8% | 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: 06105 — Hartford, CT · 06120 — Hartford, CT · How this is calculated: methodology