Signals
85711
06320
Opportunity
19 · Bottom 2%
vs19 · Bottom 2%
Growth
42 · Bottom 37%
vs44 · Bottom 39%
Climate
63 · Bottom 28%
vs65 · Bottom 38%
Housing affordability
66 · Bottom 30%
vs65 · Bottom 28%
Access
95 · Top 43%
vs77 · Bottom 18%
Economic stability
46 · Bottom 28%
vs48 · Bottom 30%
Measured values
| Metric | 85711 | 06320 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 42,558 | 27,703 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $56,121 | $59,170 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $31,446 | $33,704 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,939/sq mi | 4,921/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $280,300 | $253,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,079 | $1,341 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 49.1% | 36.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.7% | 6.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -4.8% | -4.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.8% | 28.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 19.7% | 21.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1,431 | 15 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.6 | 0.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -2.8% | 200.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 100°F | 80°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 23°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 10.6" | 39.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 8 mi | 43 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.9 min | 20.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.6 | 34.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 18 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.86 | 10.83 | 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
85711
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding.
06320
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 85711 — Tucson, AZ · 06320 — New London, CT · How this is calculated: methodology