Signals
19802
06705
Opportunity
20 · Bottom 3%
vs11 · Bottom 1%
Growth
41 · Bottom 36%
vs52 · Top 47%
Climate
71 · Top 47%
vs62 · Bottom 23%
Housing affordability
72 · Bottom 37%
vs69 · Bottom 33%
Access
94 · Top 44%
vs86 · Bottom 31%
Economic stability
44 · Bottom 24%
vs39 · Bottom 18%
Measured values
| Metric | 19802 | 06705 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,051 | 25,266 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $53,812 | $53,954 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,690 | $33,313 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 7,477/sq mi | 4,447/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $194,600 | $202,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,227 | $1,261 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 48.5% | 51.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.3% | 7.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.3% | -5.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.6% | 18.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 22.0% | 19.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 101 | 116 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.4 | 1.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -53.2% | 222.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 87°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 26°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.3" | 44.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 17 mi | 31 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.6 min | 27.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.8 | 39.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.34 | 13.97 | 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: 19802 — Wilmington, DE · 06705 — Waterbury, CT · How this is calculated: methodology