Signals
19901
06360
Opportunity
22 · Bottom 3%
vs25 · Bottom 5%
Growth
54 · Top 43%
vs54 · Top 45%
Climate
70 · Bottom 48%
vs62 · Bottom 20%
Housing affordability
71 · Bottom 36%
vs80 · Top 50%
Access
73 · Bottom 14%
vs81 · Bottom 23%
Economic stability
45 · Bottom 26%
vs49 · Bottom 32%
Measured values
| Metric | 19901 | 06360 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 37,763 | 37,216 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $66,388 | $65,539 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,487 | $37,272 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 498/sq mi | 1,388/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $273,000 | $245,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,398 | $1,248 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 55.5% | 55.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.6% | 5.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.5% | -4.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.9% | 22.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.2% | 16.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 259 | 78 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 6.5 | 2.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -20.1% | 333.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 86°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 24°F | 18°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.4" | 43.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 49 mi | 36 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.1 min | 25.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.6 | 39.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 12 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.60 | 12.95 | 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.
Physical risk tradeoff
19901
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
06360
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 19901 — Dover, DE · 06360 — Norwich, CT · How this is calculated: methodology