48109 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
01901
48109
Opportunity
40 · Bottom 21%
vs42 · Bottom 24%
Growth
51 · Top 49%
vs57 · Top 38%
Climate
65 · Bottom 37%
vs60 · Bottom 13%
Physical resilience
78 · Top 26%
vs96 · Top 2%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs93 · Top 48%
Economic stability
36 · Bottom 15%
vs26 · Bottom 6%
Measured values
| Metric | 01901 | 48109 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,419 | 5,939 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $36,119 | $14,093 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,138 | $38,203 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 8,926/sq mi | 4,257/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,363 | $1,453 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 2.1% | 0.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 3.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.7% | -7.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.7% | 77.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 39.2% | 97.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 229 | 679 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.3 | 5.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 32.4% | 68.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 82°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 23°F | 15°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.6" | 29.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 7 mi | 19 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 35.3 min | 18.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.7 | 19.1 | 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
01901
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake, hurricane.
48109
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, tornado.
Full profiles: 01901 — Lynn, MA · 48109 — Ann Arbor, MI · How this is calculated: methodology