Signals
06606
06516
Opportunity
21 · Bottom 3%
vs26 · Bottom 5%
Growth
32 · Bottom 20%
vs20 · Bottom 7%
Climate
70 · Bottom 49%
vs65 · Bottom 37%
Housing affordability
74 · Bottom 40%
vs78 · Bottom 46%
Access
74 · Bottom 15%
vs75 · Bottom 16%
Economic stability
60 · Top 49%
vs56 · Bottom 43%
Measured values
| Metric | 06606 | 06516 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 49,308 | 55,351 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $73,372 | $74,382 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,738 | $35,740 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 9,335/sq mi | 5,149/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $289,000 | $291,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,518 | $1,442 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 57.1% | 50.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.4% | 5.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -4.7% | -4.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.3% | 30.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.5% | 14.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 103 | 17 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.7 | 0.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -82.5% | -43.3% | 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 | 50 mi | 48 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.2 min | 24.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.8 | 35.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 13 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.35 | 11.75 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 82.0% | 56.5% | 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: 06606 — Bridgeport, CT · 06516 — West Haven, CT · How this is calculated: methodology