Signals
06855
06907
Opportunity
48 · Bottom 36%
vs48 · Bottom 36%
Growth
55 · Top 42%
vs59 · Top 34%
Climate
70 · Bottom 49%
vs65 · Bottom 36%
Housing affordability
71 · Bottom 37%
vs62 · Bottom 25%
Access
82 · Bottom 24%
vs83 · Bottom 26%
Economic stability
84 · Top 6%
vs75 · Top 20%
Measured values
| Metric | 06855 | 06907 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 9,351 | 8,705 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $106,439 | $106,379 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $60,829 | $64,849 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,786/sq mi | 4,448/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $511,200 | $590,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,919 | $2,094 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 57.1% | 64.3% | 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% | 53.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.2% | 9.9% | 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 | 35 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.6 min | 30.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.6 | 37.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 2 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.50 | 12.91 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 51.5% | 60.0% | 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 · 06907 — Stamford, CT · How this is calculated: methodology