Signals
23702
06610
Opportunity
21 · Bottom 3%
vs10 · Bottom 1%
Growth
33 · Bottom 22%
vs32 · Bottom 20%
Climate
75 · Top 31%
vs70 · Bottom 49%
Housing affordability
57 · Bottom 19%
vs55 · Bottom 17%
Access
85 · Bottom 29%
vs73 · Bottom 15%
Economic stability
41 · Bottom 20%
vs48 · Bottom 30%
Measured values
| Metric | 23702 | 06610 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,485 | 22,020 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $48,835 | $51,634 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $26,596 | $31,244 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,206/sq mi | 7,152/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $208,000 | $228,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,242 | $1,333 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 46.2% | 49.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 6.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.0% | -4.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.0% | 15.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 23.1% | 21.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 167 | 103 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.7 | 0.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -26.4% | -82.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 89°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 34°F | 24°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 49.2" | 44.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 24 mi | 51 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.3 min | 32.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 30.9 | 41.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.17 | 13.60 | 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
23702
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
06610
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 23702 — Portsmouth, VA · 06610 — Bridgeport, CT · How this is calculated: methodology