Signals
06511
06605
Opportunity
23 · Bottom 4%
vs18 · Bottom 2%
Growth
37 · Bottom 29%
vs32 · Bottom 20%
Climate
65 · Bottom 37%
vs70 · Bottom 49%
Housing affordability
41 · Bottom 6%
vs42 · Bottom 7%
Access
77 · Bottom 18%
vs76 · Bottom 17%
Economic stability
42 · Bottom 21%
vs54 · Bottom 40%
Measured values
| Metric | 06511 | 06605 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 54,730 | 25,929 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $59,969 | $56,179 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $40,544 | $37,877 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 9,415/sq mi | 11,343/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $353,000 | $335,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,598 | $1,477 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 19.7% | 32.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.0% | 6.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -4.6% | -4.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 49.2% | 31.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 22.9% | 25.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 274 | 103 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.0 | 0.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -21.7% | -82.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 82°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 23°F | 24°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.8" | 44.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 45 mi | 46 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.0 min | 32.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 29.8 | 33.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 19 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.62 | 15.61 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 77.0% | 87.5% | 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: 06511 — New Haven, CT · 06605 — Bridgeport, CT · How this is calculated: methodology