Signals
New Haven
Fort Wayne
Opportunity
76 · Top 12%
vs73 · Top 17%
Climate
62 · Bottom 20%
vs62 · Bottom 20%
Physical resilience
77 · Top 28%
vs77 · Top 28%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 8%
vs96 · Top 18%
Schools
42 · Bottom 37%
vs36 · Bottom 30%
Access
59 · Bottom 6%
vs57 · Bottom 6%
Economic stability
67 · Top 36%
vs53 · Bottom 37%
Measured values
| Metric | New Haven | Fort Wayne | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,698 | 268,589 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $70,970 | $61,422 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,058 | $33,812 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,221/sq mi | 2,403/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $166,900 | $188,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $998 | $999 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 75.7% | 61.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% | 3.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.7% | 0.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.1% | 29.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.7% | 16.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 84°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 18°F | 18°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 39.5" | 39.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 72 mi | 74 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.9 min | 22.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.4 | 35.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 74 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.50 | 14.91 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 24.5% | 31.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 47.5% | 34.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 64.6% | 51.8% | 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
New Haven
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
Fort Wayne
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
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