Signals
19904
06360
Opportunity
22 · Bottom 3%
vs25 · Bottom 5%
Growth
54 · Top 43%
vs54 · Top 45%
Climate
76 · Top 27%
vs62 · Bottom 20%
Housing affordability
67 · Bottom 31%
vs80 · Top 50%
Access
72 · Bottom 13%
vs81 · Bottom 23%
Economic stability
52 · Bottom 36%
vs49 · Bottom 32%
Measured values
| Metric | 19904 | 06360 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 38,818 | 37,216 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $66,908 | $65,539 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,054 | $37,272 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 899/sq mi | 1,388/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $309,400 | $245,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,370 | $1,248 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 62.0% | 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 | 27.3% | 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 | 87°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 28°F | 18°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 47.6" | 43.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 52 mi | 36 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.4 min | 25.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.8 | 39.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 14 | 12 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.11 | 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
19904
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
06360
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 19904 — Dover, DE · 06360 — Norwich, CT · How this is calculated: methodology