Signals
06457
06010
Opportunity
34 · Bottom 13%
vs32 · Bottom 11%
Growth
39 · Bottom 32%
vs29 · Bottom 15%
Climate
62 · Bottom 23%
vs62 · Bottom 23%
Housing affordability
83 · Top 46%
vs89 · Top 34%
Access
88 · Bottom 35%
vs92 · Bottom 47%
Economic stability
61 · Top 48%
vs65 · Top 40%
Measured values
| Metric | 06457 | 06010 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 46,720 | 61,684 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $79,463 | $79,314 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $46,213 | $40,530 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,148/sq mi | 2,329/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $295,300 | $277,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,446 | $1,342 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 52.9% | 64.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 4.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -5.0% | -5.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.2% | 30.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.0% | 10.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 19 | 32 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.4 | 0.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 18.8% | -17.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 44.9" | 44.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 27 mi | 22 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.2 min | 25.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.0 | 37.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 12 | 12 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.11 | 13.26 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 50.3% | 54.8% | 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: 06457 — Middletown, CT · 06010 — Bristol, CT · How this is calculated: methodology