Signals
61108
06451
Opportunity
23 · Bottom 3%
vs20 · Bottom 2%
Growth
40 · Bottom 33%
vs45 · Bottom 41%
Climate
59 · Bottom 12%
vs62 · Bottom 23%
Housing affordability
98 · Top 14%
vs90 · Top 31%
Access
67 · Bottom 10%
vs88 · Bottom 34%
Economic stability
46 · Bottom 28%
vs55 · Bottom 42%
Measured values
| Metric | 61108 | 06451 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 30,355 | 24,851 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $64,415 | $71,255 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,953 | $37,040 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,781/sq mi | 2,529/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $144,800 | $239,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,013 | $1,213 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 65.4% | 56.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8% | 5.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.3% | -4.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.7% | 19.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.0% | 13.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 143 | 25 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.0 | 0.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 27.7% | 212.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 15°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 37.2" | 44.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 59 mi | 28 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.1 min | 25.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.1 | 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
61108
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
06451
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 61108 — Rockford, IL · 06451 — Meriden, CT · How this is calculated: methodology