Signals
06360
19901
Opportunity
25 · Bottom 5%
vs22 · Bottom 3%
Growth
54 · Top 45%
vs54 · Top 43%
Climate
62 · Bottom 20%
vs70 · Bottom 48%
Housing affordability
80 · Top 50%
vs71 · Bottom 36%
Access
81 · Bottom 23%
vs73 · Bottom 14%
Economic stability
49 · Bottom 32%
vs45 · Bottom 26%
Measured values
| Metric | 06360 | 19901 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 37,216 | 37,763 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $65,539 | $66,388 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,272 | $33,487 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,388/sq mi | 498/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $245,700 | $273,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,248 | $1,398 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 55.2% | 55.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 6.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -4.6% | -2.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.6% | 26.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.0% | 14.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 78 | 259 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.0 | 6.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 333.3% | -20.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 83°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 18°F | 24°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.3" | 43.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 36 mi | 49 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.8 min | 24.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.0 | 33.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 12 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.95 | 15.60 | 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
06360
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
19901
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 06360 — Norwich, CT · 19901 — Dover, DE · How this is calculated: methodology