Signals
06484
87144
Opportunity
39 · Bottom 20%
vs40 · Bottom 21%
Growth
55 · Top 43%
vs56 · Top 39%
Climate
70 · Bottom 49%
vs71 · Top 45%
Housing affordability
84 · Top 45%
vs88 · Top 37%
Access
74 · Bottom 15%
vs91 · Bottom 45%
Economic stability
72 · Top 26%
vs68 · Top 34%
Measured values
| Metric | 06484 | 87144 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 41,889 | 51,837 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $108,185 | $94,550 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $54,448 | $40,885 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,368/sq mi | 516/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $452,600 | $321,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,741 | $1,688 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 76.5% | 86.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 4.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -5.3% | -3.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41.7% | 33.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.6% | 7.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 145 | 814 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.5 | 7.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -13.2% | -40.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 83°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 24°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 44.1" | 8.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 50 mi | 21 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.1 min | 35.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.5 | 38.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 11 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.66 | 18.29 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 36.6% | 91.6% | 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.
Connecticut and New Mexico do not give the same test. Each state writes its own assessment and sets its own passing score, so the two proficiency rows above are not directly comparable — the difference between them partly measures which standard is harder. Students per teacher and the school count are unaffected, and each profile ranks its own proficiency within its own state.
Physical risk tradeoff
06484
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
87144
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
Full profiles: 06484 — Shelton, CT · 87144 — Rio Rancho, NM · How this is calculated: methodology