Signals
12222
06510
Opportunity
52 · Bottom 45%
vs24 · Bottom 4%
Growth
40 · Bottom 34%
vs37 · Bottom 29%
Climate
60 · Bottom 15%
vs65 · Bottom 37%
Housing affordability
0 · Bottom 1%
vs6 · Bottom 1%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs77 · Bottom 18%
Economic stability
53 · Bottom 37%
vs42 · Bottom 22%
Measured values
| Metric | 12222 | 06510 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 6,889 | 4,584 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $59,274 | $58,913 | 2023 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $6,752 | $53,044 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 10,282/sq mi | 17,041/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,242 | $2,042 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 0.0% | 3.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 6.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.4% | -4.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 81.4% | 80.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 0.0% | 28.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 236 | 274 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.3 | 2.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -33.3% | -21.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 16°F | 23°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 40.7" | 41.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 5 mi | 45 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 17.9 min | 15.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 20.1 | 26.4 | 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: 12222 — Albany, NY · 06510 — New Haven, CT · How this is calculated: methodology