Signals
06906
06901
Opportunity
46 · Bottom 30%
vs49 · Bottom 37%
Growth
59 · Top 34%
vs59 · Top 34%
Climate
65 · Bottom 36%
vs65 · Bottom 36%
Housing affordability
44 · Bottom 8%
vs55 · Bottom 17%
Access
84 · Bottom 28%
vs85 · Bottom 29%
Economic stability
68 · Top 35%
vs60 · Top 49%
Measured values
| Metric | 06906 | 06901 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 9,199 | 11,037 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $93,675 | $102,641 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $50,428 | $69,608 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6,819/sq mi | 21,684/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $596,800 | $478,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,288 | $2,538 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 55.5% | 13.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 4.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -4.7% | -4.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43.9% | 68.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.8% | 16.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 887 | 887 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 6.5 | 6.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 16.3% | 16.3% | 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 | 31 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.4 min | 27.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.7 | 30.9 | 2024 ACS 5-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: 06906 — Stamford, CT · 06901 — Stamford, CT · How this is calculated: methodology