Signals
06604
06519
Opportunity
15 · Bottom 1%
vs13 · Bottom 1%
Growth
32 · Bottom 20%
vs37 · Bottom 29%
Climate
70 · Bottom 49%
vs65 · Bottom 37%
Housing affordability
37 · Bottom 5%
vs36 · Bottom 4%
Access
76 · Bottom 17%
vs76 · Bottom 17%
Economic stability
50 · Bottom 33%
vs33 · Bottom 11%
Measured values
| Metric | 06604 | 06519 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 31,771 | 15,605 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $50,026 | $49,619 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $28,592 | $26,788 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 10,070/sq mi | 8,821/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $267,100 | $316,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,498 | $1,381 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 34.1% | 26.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.4% | 6.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -4.7% | -4.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.9% | 20.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 22.6% | 29.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 103 | 274 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.7 | 2.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -82.5% | -21.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 83°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 24°F | 23°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 44.1" | 41.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 46 mi | 46 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.0 min | 25.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.0 | 33.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.76 | 12.03 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 87.9% | 76.5% | 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: 06604 — Bridgeport, CT · 06519 — New Haven, CT · How this is calculated: methodology