Signals
06320
06705
Opportunity
19 · Bottom 2%
vs11 · Bottom 1%
Growth
44 · Bottom 39%
vs52 · Top 47%
Climate
65 · Bottom 38%
vs62 · Bottom 23%
Housing affordability
65 · Bottom 28%
vs69 · Bottom 33%
Access
77 · Bottom 18%
vs86 · Bottom 31%
Economic stability
48 · Bottom 30%
vs39 · Bottom 18%
Measured values
| Metric | 06320 | 06705 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,703 | 25,266 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $59,170 | $53,954 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,704 | $33,313 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,921/sq mi | 4,447/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $253,300 | $202,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,341 | $1,261 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 36.1% | 51.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.1% | 7.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -4.7% | -5.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.7% | 18.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 21.5% | 19.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 15 | 116 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.5 | 1.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 200.0% | 222.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 80°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 23°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 39.3" | 44.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 43 mi | 31 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.9 min | 27.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.7 | 39.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 10.83 | 13.97 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 81.3% | 79.5% | 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: 06320 — New London, CT · 06705 — Waterbury, CT · How this is calculated: methodology