Signals
06320
19805
Opportunity
19 · Bottom 2%
vs21 · Bottom 3%
Growth
44 · Bottom 39%
vs41 · Bottom 36%
Climate
65 · Bottom 38%
vs71 · Top 47%
Housing affordability
65 · Bottom 28%
vs75 · Bottom 43%
Access
77 · Bottom 18%
vs92 · Bottom 48%
Economic stability
48 · Bottom 30%
vs51 · Bottom 34%
Measured values
| Metric | 06320 | 19805 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,703 | 41,402 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $59,170 | $60,221 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,704 | $31,140 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,921/sq mi | 7,503/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $253,300 | $237,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,341 | $1,215 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 36.1% | 59.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.1% | 6.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -4.7% | -2.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.7% | 23.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 21.5% | 19.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 15 | 101 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.5 | 1.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 200.0% | -53.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 80°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 23°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 39.3" | 45.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 43 mi | 21 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.9 min | 26.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.7 | 35.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 10.83 | 12.54 | 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 · 19805 — Wilmington, DE · How this is calculated: methodology