Signals
06706
19801
Opportunity
9 · Bottom 1%
vs21 · Bottom 3%
Growth
52 · Top 47%
vs41 · Bottom 36%
Climate
62 · Bottom 23%
vs71 · Top 47%
Housing affordability
63 · Bottom 26%
vs70 · Bottom 36%
Access
85 · Bottom 29%
vs93 · Top 48%
Economic stability
33 · Bottom 11%
vs44 · Bottom 25%
Measured values
| Metric | 06706 | 19801 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,551 | 16,327 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $52,242 | $52,810 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $25,583 | $37,335 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,073/sq mi | 3,713/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $210,700 | $199,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,269 | $1,192 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 40.8% | 30.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 7.6% | 6.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -5.3% | -2.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.7% | 29.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 25.6% | 25.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 116 | 101 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.0 | 1.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 222.2% | -53.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 44.9" | 45.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 33 mi | 19 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.4 min | 26.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.1 | 35.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.99 | 16.06 | 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 · 19801 — Wilmington, DE · How this is calculated: methodology