Signals
06514
06770
Opportunity
31 · Bottom 9%
vs33 · Bottom 12%
Growth
37 · Bottom 29%
vs36 · Bottom 26%
Climate
65 · Bottom 37%
vs62 · Bottom 23%
Housing affordability
89 · Top 34%
vs100 · Top 9%
Access
80 · Bottom 21%
vs83 · Bottom 25%
Economic stability
65 · Top 40%
vs80 · Top 12%
Measured values
| Metric | 06514 | 06770 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,803 | 31,823 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $88,900 | $96,208 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $46,091 | $44,356 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,412/sq mi | 1,938/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $270,800 | $259,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,672 | $1,369 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 61.3% | 67.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.0% | 5.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -4.6% | -5.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43.5% | 32.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.6% | 6.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 274 | 22 | 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% | 4.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 82°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 23°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.8" | 44.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 41 mi | 36 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.6 min | 33.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.4 | 39.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.69 | 13.46 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 52.2% | 57.9% | 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: 06514 — New Haven, CT · 06770 — Naugatuck, CT · How this is calculated: methodology