Signals
06610
06605
Opportunity
10 · Bottom 1%
vs18 · Bottom 2%
Growth
32 · Bottom 20%
vs32 · Bottom 20%
Climate
70 · Bottom 49%
vs70 · Bottom 49%
Housing affordability
55 · Bottom 17%
vs42 · Bottom 7%
Access
73 · Bottom 15%
vs76 · Bottom 17%
Economic stability
48 · Bottom 30%
vs54 · Bottom 40%
Measured values
| Metric | 06610 | 06605 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,020 | 25,929 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $51,634 | $56,179 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $31,244 | $37,877 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 7,152/sq mi | 11,343/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $228,300 | $335,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,333 | $1,477 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 49.4% | 32.1% | 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 | 15.7% | 31.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 21.2% | 25.7% | 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 | 51 mi | 46 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.9 min | 32.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.3 | 33.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.60 | 15.61 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 79.0% | 87.5% | 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: 06610 — Bridgeport, CT · 06605 — Bridgeport, CT · How this is calculated: methodology