Signals
06360
06708
Opportunity
25 · Bottom 5%
vs17 · Bottom 1%
Growth
54 · Top 45%
vs52 · Top 47%
Climate
62 · Bottom 20%
vs62 · Bottom 23%
Housing affordability
80 · Top 50%
vs85 · Top 42%
Access
81 · Bottom 23%
vs85 · Bottom 28%
Economic stability
49 · Bottom 32%
vs50 · Bottom 34%
Measured values
| Metric | 06360 | 06708 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 37,216 | 29,594 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $65,539 | $67,364 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,272 | $34,563 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,388/sq mi | 3,132/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $245,700 | $218,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,248 | $1,313 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 55.2% | 59.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 7.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -4.6% | -5.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.6% | 22.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.0% | 16.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 78 | 116 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.0 | 1.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 333.3% | 222.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 83°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 18°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.3" | 44.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 36 mi | 33 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.8 min | 29.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.0 | 38.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 12 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.95 | 13.08 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 64.1% | 71.9% | 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: 06360 — Norwich, CT · 06708 — Waterbury, CT · How this is calculated: methodology