Signals
06457
38016
Opportunity
34 · Bottom 13%
vs35 · Bottom 14%
Climate
62 · Bottom 23%
vs68 · Bottom 42%
Housing affordability
83 · Top 46%
vs76 · Bottom 44%
Access
88 · Bottom 35%
vs96 · Top 35%
Economic stability
61 · Top 48%
vs67 · Top 36%
Measured values
| Metric | 06457 | 38016 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 46,720 | 44,136 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $79,463 | $76,569 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $46,213 | $39,627 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,148/sq mi | 2,437/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $295,300 | $282,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,446 | $1,595 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 52.9% | 54.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 5.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -5.0% | -1.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.2% | 40.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.0% | 9.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 84°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 33°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 44.9" | 54.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 27 mi | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.2 min | 27.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.0 | 37.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 12 | 6 | 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
06457
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
38016
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, earthquake.
Full profiles: 06457 — Middletown, CT · 38016 — Memphis, TN · How this is calculated: methodology