Signals
06905
06850
Opportunity
51 · Bottom 41%
vs51 · Bottom 41%
Growth
59 · Top 34%
vs55 · Top 42%
Climate
65 · Bottom 36%
vs65 · Bottom 36%
Housing affordability
78 · Bottom 46%
vs74 · Bottom 40%
Access
84 · Bottom 27%
vs81 · Bottom 23%
Economic stability
81 · Top 10%
vs76 · Top 18%
Measured values
| Metric | 06905 | 06850 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,725 | 19,692 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $136,757 | $123,633 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $71,881 | $65,941 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,087/sq mi | 2,904/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $618,400 | $581,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,318 | $2,170 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 62.4% | 54.1% | 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 | 62.0% | 51.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.9% | 8.1% | 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 | 33 mi | 38 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.8 min | 29.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.3 | 40.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.59 | 12.38 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 53.2% | 56.6% | 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: 06905 — Stamford, CT · 06850 — Norwalk, CT · How this is calculated: methodology