Signals
19805
06320
Opportunity
21 · Bottom 3%
vs19 · Bottom 2%
Growth
41 · Bottom 36%
vs44 · Bottom 39%
Climate
71 · Top 47%
vs65 · Bottom 38%
Housing affordability
75 · Bottom 43%
vs65 · Bottom 28%
Access
92 · Bottom 48%
vs77 · Bottom 18%
Economic stability
51 · Bottom 34%
vs48 · Bottom 30%
Measured values
| Metric | 19805 | 06320 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 41,402 | 27,703 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $60,221 | $59,170 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $31,140 | $33,704 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 7,503/sq mi | 4,921/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $237,100 | $253,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,215 | $1,341 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 59.4% | 36.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.3% | 6.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.3% | -4.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.6% | 28.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 19.6% | 21.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 101 | 15 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.4 | 0.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -53.2% | 200.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 87°F | 80°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 26°F | 23°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.3" | 39.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 21 mi | 43 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.2 min | 20.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.5 | 34.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.54 | 10.83 | 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: 19805 — Wilmington, DE · 06320 — New London, CT · How this is calculated: methodology