Signals
06515
06450
Opportunity
27 · Bottom 6%
vs22 · Bottom 3%
Growth
37 · Bottom 29%
vs45 · Bottom 41%
Climate
65 · Bottom 37%
vs62 · Bottom 23%
Housing affordability
73 · Bottom 39%
vs84 · Top 43%
Access
77 · Bottom 18%
vs88 · Bottom 34%
Economic stability
48 · Bottom 30%
vs55 · Bottom 42%
Measured values
| Metric | 06515 | 06450 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,006 | 35,694 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $73,709 | $71,250 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $39,228 | $37,885 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,170/sq mi | 2,564/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $328,900 | $242,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,392 | $1,355 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 41.5% | 62.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.0% | 5.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -4.6% | -4.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 49.7% | 23.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 26.5% | 13.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 274 | 25 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.0 | 0.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -21.7% | 212.5% | 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 | 45 mi | 28 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.2 min | 24.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 30.7 | 39.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 14 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.67 | 14.93 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 66.6% | 74.5% | 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: 06515 — New Haven, CT · 06450 — Meriden, CT · How this is calculated: methodology