Signals
06605
06513
Opportunity
18 · Bottom 2%
vs12 · Bottom 1%
Growth
32 · Bottom 20%
vs37 · Bottom 29%
Climate
70 · Bottom 49%
vs65 · Bottom 37%
Housing affordability
42 · Bottom 7%
vs50 · Bottom 13%
Access
76 · Bottom 17%
vs78 · Bottom 19%
Economic stability
54 · Bottom 40%
vs39 · Bottom 18%
Measured values
| Metric | 06605 | 06513 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,929 | 38,888 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $56,179 | $48,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,877 | $29,169 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 11,343/sq mi | 5,385/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $335,500 | $235,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,477 | $1,243 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 32.1% | 40.3% | 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 | 31.7% | 19.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 25.7% | 21.4% | 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 | 44 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.3 min | 25.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.6 | 38.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.61 | 14.48 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 87.5% | 74.1% | 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: 06605 — Bridgeport, CT · 06513 — New Haven, CT · How this is calculated: methodology