Signals
06710
06120
Opportunity
5 · Bottom 1%
vs4 · Bottom 1%
Growth
52 · Top 47%
vs39 · Bottom 33%
Climate
62 · Bottom 23%
vs63 · Bottom 30%
Housing affordability
32 · Bottom 3%
vs23 · Bottom 1%
Access
86 · Bottom 30%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
26 · Bottom 5%
vs23 · Bottom 4%
Measured values
| Metric | 06710 | 06120 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 9,942 | 13,926 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $37,191 | $34,830 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $25,904 | $18,889 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 10,260/sq mi | 3,944/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $228,300 | $184,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,128 | $1,267 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 33.7% | 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 | 12.5% | 8.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 31.9% | 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 | 27.7 min | 24.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.8 | 30.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 2 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.78 | 14.11 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 79.3% | 74.8% | 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: 06710 — Waterbury, CT · 06120 — Hartford, CT · How this is calculated: methodology