Signals
06511
20019
Opportunity
23 · Bottom 4%
vs25 · Bottom 5%
Growth
37 · Bottom 29%
vs50 · Top 50%
Climate
65 · Bottom 37%
vs72 · Top 42%
Housing affordability
41 · Bottom 6%
vs45 · Bottom 9%
Access
77 · Bottom 18%
vs89 · Bottom 37%
Economic stability
42 · Bottom 21%
vs36 · Bottom 15%
Measured values
| Metric | 06511 | 20019 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 54,730 | 63,380 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $59,969 | $58,296 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $40,544 | $37,429 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 9,415/sq mi | 10,329/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $353,000 | $456,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,598 | $1,222 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 19.7% | 41.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.0% | 5.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -4.6% | -1.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 49.2% | 27.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 22.9% | 26.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 274 | 2,235 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.0 | 3.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -21.7% | 37.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 82°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 23°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.8" | 41.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 45 mi | 24 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.0 min | 38.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 29.8 | 34.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 19 | 34 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.62 | 10.74 | 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 · 20019 — Washington, DC · How this is calculated: methodology