Signals
06608
06607
Opportunity
7 · Bottom 1%
vs7 · Bottom 1%
Growth
32 · Bottom 20%
vs32 · Bottom 20%
Climate
70 · Bottom 49%
vs70 · Bottom 49%
Housing affordability
41 · Bottom 6%
vs48 · Bottom 11%
Access
75 · Bottom 16%
vs75 · Bottom 16%
Economic stability
38 · Bottom 17%
vs53 · Bottom 38%
Measured values
| Metric | 06608 | 06607 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,146 | 7,979 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $45,754 | $50,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $23,771 | $24,765 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 11,815/sq mi | 6,902/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $235,800 | $232,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,320 | $1,395 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 24.6% | 40.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.4% | 6.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -4.7% | -4.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9.7% | 9.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 26.7% | 29.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 103 | 103 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.7 | 0.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -82.5% | -82.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 83°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 24°F | 24°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 44.1" | 44.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 49 mi | 49 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.9 min | 29.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.7 | 30.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 2 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.76 | 13.40 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 85.5% | 92.0% | 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: 06608 — Bridgeport, CT · 06607 — Bridgeport, CT · How this is calculated: methodology