Signals
06702
06120
Opportunity
3 · Bottom 1%
vs4 · Bottom 1%
Growth
52 · Top 47%
vs39 · Bottom 33%
Climate
62 · Bottom 23%
vs63 · Bottom 30%
Housing affordability
0 · Bottom 1%
vs23 · Bottom 1%
Access
85 · Bottom 29%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
15 · Bottom 1%
vs23 · Bottom 4%
Measured values
| Metric | 06702 | 06120 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,946 | 13,926 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $14,474 | $34,830 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $18,036 | $18,889 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,404/sq mi | 3,944/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $286,100 | $184,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $749 | $1,267 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 8.0% | 12.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 7.6% | 7.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -5.3% | -5.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9.6% | 8.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 45.6% | 38.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 116 | 21 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.0 | 0.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 222.2% | 75.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 20°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 44.9" | 42.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 32 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.3 min | 24.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 55.9 | 30.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 2 | 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: 06702 — Waterbury, CT · 06120 — Hartford, CT · How this is calculated: methodology