Signals
92401
06702
Opportunity
22 · Bottom 3%
vs3 · Bottom 1%
Growth
47 · Bottom 44%
vs52 · Top 47%
Climate
90 · Top 5%
vs62 · Bottom 23%
Housing affordability
0 · Bottom 1%
vs0 · Bottom 1%
Access
100 · Top 2%
vs85 · Bottom 29%
Economic stability
29 · Bottom 8%
vs15 · Bottom 1%
Measured values
| Metric | 92401 | 06702 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,659 | 2,946 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $26,596 | $14,474 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $16,965 | $18,036 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,440/sq mi | 4,404/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $353,700 | $286,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,097 | $749 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 18.3% | 8.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.6% | 7.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.4% | -5.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.2% | 9.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 34.7% | 45.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 102 | 116 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.5 | 1.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 126.7% | 222.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 93°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 44°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 9.4" | 44.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 3 mi | 32 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.3 min | 27.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.1 | 55.9 | 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
92401
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake, inland flooding.
06702
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 92401 — San Bernardino, CA · 06702 — Waterbury, CT · How this is calculated: methodology