Signals
06710
06519
Opportunity
5 · Bottom 1%
vs13 · Bottom 1%
Growth
52 · Top 47%
vs37 · Bottom 29%
Climate
62 · Bottom 23%
vs65 · Bottom 37%
Housing affordability
32 · Bottom 3%
vs36 · Bottom 4%
Access
86 · Bottom 30%
vs76 · Bottom 17%
Economic stability
26 · Bottom 5%
vs33 · Bottom 11%
Measured values
| Metric | 06710 | 06519 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 9,942 | 15,605 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $37,191 | $49,619 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $25,904 | $26,788 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 10,260/sq mi | 8,821/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $228,300 | $316,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,128 | $1,381 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 33.7% | 26.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 7.6% | 6.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -5.3% | -4.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.5% | 20.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 31.9% | 29.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 116 | 274 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.0 | 2.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 222.2% | -21.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 23°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 44.9" | 41.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 32 mi | 46 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.7 min | 25.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.8 | 33.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.78 | 12.03 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 79.3% | 76.5% | 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: 06710 — Waterbury, CT · 06519 — New Haven, CT · How this is calculated: methodology