Signals
19702
06484
Opportunity
42 · Bottom 25%
vs39 · Bottom 20%
Climate
71 · Top 47%
vs70 · Bottom 49%
Housing affordability
84 · Top 44%
vs84 · Top 45%
Access
85 · Bottom 28%
vs74 · Bottom 15%
Economic stability
79 · Top 13%
vs72 · Top 26%
Measured values
| Metric | 19702 | 06484 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 55,683 | 41,889 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $92,446 | $108,185 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $42,131 | $54,448 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,982/sq mi | 1,368/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $346,100 | $452,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,645 | $1,741 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 60.2% | 76.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 4.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.3% | -5.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.6% | 41.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.9% | 6.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 87°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 26°F | 24°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.3" | 44.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 31 mi | 50 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.9 min | 32.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.2 | 44.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.67 | 13.66 | 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: 19702 — Glasgow, DE · 06484 — Shelton, CT · How this is calculated: methodology