Signals
06112
06106
Opportunity
7 · Bottom 1%
vs10 · Bottom 1%
Growth
39 · Bottom 33%
vs39 · Bottom 33%
Climate
63 · Bottom 30%
vs63 · Bottom 30%
Housing affordability
44 · Bottom 8%
vs49 · Bottom 12%
Access
100 · Top 4%
vs98 · Top 23%
Economic stability
31 · Bottom 10%
vs34 · Bottom 13%
Measured values
| Metric | 06112 | 06106 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,333 | 36,322 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $44,460 | $46,304 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $22,409 | $24,432 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 7,522/sq mi | 8,719/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $208,000 | $214,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,298 | $1,274 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 39.6% | 23.3% | 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 | 12.3% | 18.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 25.2% | 27.3% | 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 | 10 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.3 min | 23.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 30.3 | 32.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 14 | 18 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.06 | 14.17 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 79.1% | 71.1% | 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: 06112 — Hartford, CT · 06106 — Hartford, CT · How this is calculated: methodology