Signals
06762
38028
Opportunity
39 · Bottom 20%
vs47 · Bottom 33%
Climate
62 · Bottom 23%
vs68 · Bottom 42%
Housing affordability
94 · Top 24%
vs99 · Top 11%
Access
83 · Bottom 25%
vs93 · Top 49%
Economic stability
70 · Top 31%
vs66 · Top 38%
Measured values
| Metric | 06762 | 38028 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 7,807 | 7,992 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $133,487 | $151,389 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $55,639 | $68,545 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 440/sq mi | 135/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $476,400 | $463,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $398 | $1,253 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 87.8% | 94.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 5.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -5.3% | -1.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 53.3% | 39.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.8% | 5.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 84°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 33°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 44.9" | 54.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 36 mi | 18 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.4 min | 33.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.4 | 47.1 | 2024 ACS 5-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: 06762 — Naugatuck, CT · 38028 — Arlington, TN · How this is calculated: methodology