Signals
06902
06854
Opportunity
46 · Bottom 31%
vs44 · Bottom 28%
Growth
59 · Top 34%
vs55 · Top 42%
Climate
65 · Bottom 36%
vs65 · Bottom 36%
Housing affordability
53 · Bottom 15%
vs52 · Bottom 14%
Access
85 · Bottom 29%
vs82 · Bottom 24%
Economic stability
68 · Top 35%
vs66 · Top 39%
Measured values
| Metric | 06902 | 06854 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 73,392 | 32,118 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $94,843 | $86,679 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $59,477 | $45,457 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 7,317/sq mi | 6,679/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $510,400 | $460,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,194 | $2,049 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 42.2% | 47.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -4.7% | -4.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43.0% | 35.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.0% | 12.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 887 | 371 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 6.5 | 4.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 16.3% | -6.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 83°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 47.8" | 47.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 31 mi | 36 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.4 min | 27.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.7 | 37.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 11 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.56 | 13.61 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 55.0% | 52.5% | 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: 06902 — Stamford, CT · 06854 — Norwalk, CT · How this is calculated: methodology