Signals
Waterbury
Flowing Wells
Opportunity
13 · Bottom 1%
vs11 · Bottom 1%
Climate
62 · Bottom 22%
vs64 · Bottom 33%
Housing affordability
65 · Bottom 27%
vs70 · Bottom 34%
Access
86 · Bottom 31%
vs95 · Top 36%
Economic stability
37 · Bottom 13%
vs36 · Bottom 13%
Measured values
| Metric | Waterbury | Flowing Wells | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 114,869 | 16,559 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $51,886 | $39,774 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $29,542 | $23,553 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,022/sq mi | 4,347/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $208,500 | $41,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,225 | $1,034 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 47.2% | 69.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 7.6% | 5.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -5.3% | -4.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.3% | 13.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 24.7% | 24.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 84°F | 99°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 44.9" | 11.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 32 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.9 min | 24.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.8 | 37.9 | 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
Waterbury
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Flowing Wells
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding.
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