Signals
06510
28307
Opportunity
24 · Bottom 4%
vs24 · Bottom 4%
Growth
37 · Bottom 29%
vs21 · Bottom 8%
Climate
65 · Bottom 37%
vs73 · Top 39%
Housing affordability
6 · Bottom 1%
vs24 · Bottom 1%
Access
77 · Bottom 18%
vs71 · Bottom 13%
Economic stability
42 · Bottom 22%
vs60 · Top 49%
Measured values
| Metric | 06510 | 28307 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,584 | 14,263 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $58,913 | $51,420 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $53,044 | $24,545 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 17,041/sq mi | 1,600/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,042 | $1,617 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 3.8% | 0.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.0% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -4.6% | -2.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 80.2% | 23.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 28.7% | 10.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 274 | 322 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.0 | 1.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -21.7% | -68.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 82°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 23°F | 34°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.8" | 44.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 45 mi | 52 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 15.9 min | 11.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 26.4 | 23.7 | 2024 ACS 5-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
06510
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
28307
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 06510 — New Haven, CT · 28307 — Fayetteville, NC · How this is calculated: methodology