Signals
06519
06608
Opportunity
13 · Bottom 1%
vs7 · Bottom 1%
Growth
37 · Bottom 29%
vs32 · Bottom 20%
Climate
65 · Bottom 37%
vs70 · Bottom 49%
Housing affordability
36 · Bottom 4%
vs41 · Bottom 6%
Access
76 · Bottom 17%
vs75 · Bottom 16%
Economic stability
33 · Bottom 11%
vs38 · Bottom 17%
Measured values
| Metric | 06519 | 06608 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,605 | 12,146 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $49,619 | $45,754 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $26,788 | $23,771 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 8,821/sq mi | 11,815/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $316,700 | $235,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,381 | $1,320 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 26.3% | 24.6% | 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 | 20.5% | 9.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 29.6% | 26.7% | 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 | 46 mi | 49 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.5 min | 30.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.5 | 34.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.03 | 16.76 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 76.5% | 85.5% | 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: 06519 — New Haven, CT · 06608 — Bridgeport, CT · How this is calculated: methodology