Signals
06850
06851
Opportunity
51 · Bottom 41%
vs49 · Bottom 38%
Growth
55 · Top 42%
vs55 · Top 42%
Climate
65 · Bottom 36%
vs70 · Bottom 49%
Housing affordability
74 · Bottom 40%
vs66 · Bottom 30%
Access
81 · Bottom 23%
vs80 · Bottom 22%
Economic stability
76 · Top 18%
vs74 · Top 22%
Measured values
| Metric | 06850 | 06851 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,692 | 27,865 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $123,633 | $111,341 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $65,941 | $64,597 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,904/sq mi | 3,625/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $581,200 | $587,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,170 | $2,071 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 54.1% | 61.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -4.7% | -4.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 51.2% | 46.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.1% | 8.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 371 | 371 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.0 | 4.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -6.1% | -6.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 83°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 24°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 47.8" | 44.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 38 mi | 40 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.1 min | 29.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.0 | 43.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.38 | 12.71 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 56.6% | 50.3% | 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: 06850 — Norwalk, CT · 06851 — Norwalk, CT · How this is calculated: methodology