Signals
38134
06450
Opportunity
24 · Bottom 4%
vs22 · Bottom 3%
Climate
68 · Bottom 42%
vs62 · Bottom 23%
Housing affordability
82 · Top 47%
vs84 · Top 43%
Access
97 · Top 24%
vs88 · Bottom 34%
Economic stability
62 · Top 46%
vs55 · Bottom 42%
Measured values
| Metric | 38134 | 06450 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 43,947 | 35,694 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $60,622 | $71,250 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $28,888 | $37,885 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,366/sq mi | 2,564/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $207,000 | $242,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,198 | $1,355 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 47.4% | 62.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.6% | 5.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -4.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.4% | 23.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.1% | 13.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 92°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 33°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 54.9" | 44.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 11 mi | 28 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.2 min | 24.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.6 | 39.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 11 | 14 | 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.
06450
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 38134 — Memphis, TN · 06450 — Meriden, CT · How this is calculated: methodology