Signals
86403
06706
Opportunity
14 · Bottom 1%
vs9 · Bottom 1%
Growth
33 · Bottom 23%
vs52 · Top 47%
Climate
51 · Bottom 1%
vs62 · Bottom 23%
Housing affordability
57 · Bottom 19%
vs63 · Bottom 26%
Access
95 · Top 43%
vs85 · Bottom 29%
Economic stability
20 · Bottom 3%
vs33 · Bottom 11%
Measured values
| Metric | 86403 | 06706 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,295 | 15,551 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $58,967 | $52,242 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $39,815 | $25,583 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,660/sq mi | 4,073/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $363,000 | $210,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,182 | $1,269 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 62.9% | 40.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.3% | 7.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -5.5% | -5.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.8% | 16.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 18.4% | 25.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 145 | 116 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.5 | 1.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -52.8% | 222.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 111°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 46°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 4.3" | 44.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 7 mi | 33 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 15.0 min | 27.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 51.9 | 36.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.11 | 12.99 | 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
86403
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding.
06706
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 86403 — Lake Havasu City, AZ · 06706 — Waterbury, CT · How this is calculated: methodology