Signals
19806
06514
Opportunity
37 · Bottom 16%
vs31 · Bottom 9%
Growth
41 · Bottom 36%
vs37 · Bottom 29%
Climate
71 · Top 47%
vs65 · Bottom 37%
Housing affordability
83 · Top 46%
vs89 · Top 34%
Access
93 · Top 48%
vs80 · Bottom 21%
Economic stability
60 · Top 49%
vs65 · Top 40%
Measured values
| Metric | 19806 | 06514 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 9,777 | 26,803 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $88,855 | $88,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $90,327 | $46,091 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,734/sq mi | 2,412/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $386,000 | $270,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,396 | $1,672 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 50.9% | 61.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.3% | 6.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.3% | -4.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 70.7% | 43.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.9% | 10.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 101 | 274 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.4 | 2.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -53.2% | -21.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 87°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 26°F | 23°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.3" | 41.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 19 mi | 41 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.6 min | 23.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 50.3 | 39.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.46 | 12.69 | 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: 19806 — Wilmington, DE · 06514 — New Haven, CT · How this is calculated: methodology