Signals
06320
85710
Opportunity
19 · Bottom 2%
vs20 · Bottom 2%
Growth
44 · Bottom 39%
vs42 · Bottom 37%
Climate
65 · Bottom 38%
vs63 · Bottom 28%
Housing affordability
65 · Bottom 28%
vs63 · Bottom 26%
Access
77 · Bottom 18%
vs95 · Top 43%
Economic stability
48 · Bottom 30%
vs46 · Bottom 27%
Measured values
| Metric | 06320 | 85710 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,703 | 56,125 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $59,170 | $57,175 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,704 | $36,041 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,921/sq mi | 4,692/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $253,300 | $271,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,341 | $1,219 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 36.1% | 54.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.1% | 5.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -4.7% | -4.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.7% | 29.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 21.5% | 13.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 15 | 1,431 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.5 | 2.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 200.0% | -2.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 80°F | 100°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 23°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 39.3" | 10.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 43 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.9 min | 23.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.7 | 42.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 19 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 10.83 | 13.94 | 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.
Physical risk tradeoff
06320
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
85710
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 06320 — New London, CT · 85710 — Tucson, AZ · How this is calculated: methodology