Signals
38134
06053
Opportunity
24 · Bottom 4%
vs17 · Bottom 1%
Climate
68 · Bottom 42%
vs63 · Bottom 30%
Housing affordability
82 · Top 47%
vs77 · Bottom 45%
Access
97 · Top 24%
vs95 · Top 40%
Economic stability
62 · Top 46%
vs56 · Bottom 44%
Measured values
| Metric | 38134 | 06053 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 43,947 | 36,774 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $60,622 | $62,645 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $28,888 | $31,748 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,366/sq mi | 4,627/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $207,000 | $220,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,198 | $1,338 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 47.4% | 51.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.6% | 6.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -5.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.4% | 22.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.1% | 15.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 92°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 33°F | 20°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 54.9" | 42.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 11 mi | 18 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.2 min | 23.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.6 | 32.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 11 | 8 | 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
38134
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, earthquake.
06053
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 38134 — Memphis, TN · 06053 — New Britain, CT · How this is calculated: methodology