Signals
06853
06855
Opportunity
54 · Bottom 48%
vs48 · Bottom 36%
Growth
55 · Top 42%
vs55 · Top 42%
Climate
65 · Bottom 36%
vs70 · Bottom 49%
Housing affordability
69 · Bottom 35%
vs71 · Bottom 37%
Access
83 · Bottom 26%
vs82 · Bottom 24%
Economic stability
75 · Top 20%
vs84 · Top 6%
Measured values
| Metric | 06853 | 06855 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,171 | 9,351 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $250,000+ | $106,439 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $168,472 | $60,829 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,629/sq mi | 3,786/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,610,200 | $511,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,871 | $1,919 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 88.1% | 57.1% | 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 | 88.7% | 41.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 1.7% | 5.2% | 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 | 34 mi | 36 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 41.8 min | 26.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 45.6 | 39.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 1 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.53 | 12.50 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 43.5% | 51.5% | 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: 06853 — Norwalk, CT · 06855 — Norwalk, CT · How this is calculated: methodology