Signals
Kingman
Norwich
Opportunity
20 · Bottom 1%
vs27 · Bottom 4%
Growth
58 · Top 36%
vs55 · Top 41%
Climate
58 · Bottom 10%
vs62 · Bottom 20%
Housing affordability
79 · Bottom 48%
vs80 · Bottom 49%
Access
83 · Bottom 27%
vs81 · Bottom 24%
Economic stability
43 · Bottom 21%
vs48 · Bottom 29%
Measured values
| Metric | Kingman | Norwich | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 34,375 | 39,973 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $61,792 | $65,024 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,866 | $37,378 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 916/sq mi | 1,424/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $267,700 | $242,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,058 | $1,253 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.4% | 53.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.1% | 5.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -5.5% | -4.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.0% | 23.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.3% | 16.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 169 | 78 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.9 | 2.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -1.2% | 333.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 99°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 31°F | 18°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 8.0" | 43.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 31 mi | 36 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 19.2 min | 25.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.0 | 38.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 17 | 13 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 21.17 | 12.85 | 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
Kingman
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding.
Norwich
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: Kingman, AZ · Norwich, CT · How this is calculated: methodology