Signals
06855
06905
Opportunity
48 · Bottom 36%
vs51 · Bottom 41%
Growth
55 · Top 42%
vs59 · Top 34%
Climate
70 · Bottom 49%
vs65 · Bottom 36%
Housing affordability
71 · Bottom 37%
vs78 · Bottom 46%
Access
82 · Bottom 24%
vs84 · Bottom 27%
Economic stability
84 · Top 6%
vs81 · Top 10%
Measured values
| Metric | 06855 | 06905 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 9,351 | 20,725 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $106,439 | $136,757 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $60,829 | $71,881 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,786/sq mi | 4,087/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $511,200 | $618,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,919 | $2,318 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 57.1% | 62.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 4.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -4.7% | -4.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41.1% | 62.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.2% | 5.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 371 | 887 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.0 | 6.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -6.1% | 16.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 83°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 24°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 44.1" | 47.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 36 mi | 33 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.6 min | 28.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.6 | 41.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.50 | 12.59 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 51.5% | 53.2% | 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: 06855 — Norwalk, CT · 06905 — Stamford, CT · How this is calculated: methodology