Signals
60915
06451
Opportunity
27 · Bottom 6%
vs20 · Bottom 2%
Growth
41 · Bottom 35%
vs45 · Bottom 41%
Climate
60 · Bottom 16%
vs62 · Bottom 23%
Housing affordability
93 · Top 26%
vs90 · Top 31%
Access
79 · Bottom 20%
vs88 · Bottom 34%
Economic stability
73 · Top 25%
vs55 · Bottom 42%
Measured values
| Metric | 60915 | 06451 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 9,979 | 24,851 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $60,563 | $71,255 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,471 | $37,040 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,914/sq mi | 2,529/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $156,700 | $239,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,072 | $1,213 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 63.9% | 56.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 5.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.6% | -4.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.1% | 19.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.5% | 13.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 19 | 25 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.2 | 0.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 58.3% | 212.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 85°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 16°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.7" | 44.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 40 mi | 28 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.1 min | 25.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.4 | 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.
Physical risk tradeoff
60915
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, tornado.
06451
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 60915 — Bradley, IL · 06451 — Meriden, CT · How this is calculated: methodology