Signals
85087
06762
Opportunity
44 · Bottom 28%
vs39 · Bottom 20%
Climate
58 · Bottom 10%
vs62 · Bottom 23%
Housing affordability
85 · Top 42%
vs94 · Top 24%
Access
95 · Top 38%
vs83 · Bottom 25%
Economic stability
74 · Top 22%
vs70 · Top 31%
Measured values
| Metric | 85087 | 06762 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,157 | 7,807 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $138,566 | $133,487 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $54,895 | $55,639 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 117/sq mi | 440/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $552,300 | $476,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,280 | $398 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 95.7% | 87.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 5.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.9% | -5.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.0% | 53.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.4% | 5.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 104°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 44°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 8.9" | 44.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 17 mi | 36 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.1 min | 27.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 47.8 | 44.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.14 | 11.88 | 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
85087
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
06762
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 85087 — New River, AZ · 06762 — Naugatuck, CT · How this is calculated: methodology