Signals
06706
06114
Opportunity
9 · Bottom 1%
vs10 · Bottom 1%
Growth
52 · Top 47%
vs39 · Bottom 33%
Climate
62 · Bottom 23%
vs63 · Bottom 30%
Housing affordability
63 · Bottom 26%
vs54 · Bottom 16%
Access
85 · Bottom 29%
vs97 · Top 24%
Economic stability
33 · Bottom 11%
vs42 · Bottom 22%
Measured values
| Metric | 06706 | 06114 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,551 | 26,458 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $52,242 | $52,110 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $25,583 | $26,645 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,073/sq mi | 6,541/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $210,700 | $232,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,269 | $1,339 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 40.8% | 38.4% | 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 | 16.7% | 15.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 25.6% | 24.9% | 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 | 33 mi | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.4 min | 25.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.1 | 35.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.99 | 14.40 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 72.1% | 77.7% | 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: 06706 — Waterbury, CT · 06114 — Hartford, CT · How this is calculated: methodology