Signals
60436
06451
Opportunity
20 · Bottom 2%
vs20 · Bottom 2%
Growth
38 · Bottom 31%
vs45 · Bottom 41%
Climate
61 · Bottom 17%
vs62 · Bottom 23%
Housing affordability
84 · Top 44%
vs90 · Top 31%
Access
83 · Bottom 25%
vs88 · Bottom 34%
Economic stability
47 · Bottom 29%
vs55 · Bottom 42%
Measured values
| Metric | 60436 | 06451 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,423 | 24,851 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $62,961 | $71,255 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $26,281 | $37,040 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,079/sq mi | 2,529/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $180,800 | $239,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,306 | $1,213 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 58.3% | 56.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.0% | 5.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.9% | -4.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.8% | 19.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.2% | 13.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 312 | 25 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.1 | 0.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -43.2% | 212.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 17°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 38.0" | 44.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 35 mi | 28 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.4 min | 25.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.5 | 38.8 | 2024 ACS 5-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.
Full profiles: 60436 — Joliet, IL · 06451 — Meriden, CT · How this is calculated: methodology