Signals
06484
06811
Opportunity
39 · Bottom 20%
vs45 · Bottom 29%
Growth
55 · Top 43%
vs56 · Top 40%
Climate
70 · Bottom 49%
vs62 · Bottom 20%
Housing affordability
84 · Top 45%
vs83 · Top 45%
Access
74 · Bottom 15%
vs85 · Bottom 28%
Economic stability
72 · Top 26%
vs74 · Top 22%
Measured values
| Metric | 06484 | 06811 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 41,889 | 31,228 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $108,185 | $104,640 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $54,448 | $55,555 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,368/sq mi | 1,487/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $452,600 | $421,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,741 | $1,767 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 76.5% | 77.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -5.3% | -4.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41.7% | 41.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.6% | 6.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 145 | 113 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.5 | 1.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -13.2% | 156.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 83°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 24°F | 18°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 44.1" | 48.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 50 mi | 33 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.1 min | 32.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.5 | 45.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.66 | 15.06 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 36.6% | 53.0% | 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: 06484 — Shelton, CT · 06811 — Danbury, CT · How this is calculated: methodology