12210 and 48034 receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
12210
48034
Opportunity
48 · Bottom 36%
vs45 · Bottom 29%
Growth
40 · Bottom 34%
vs48 · Bottom 46%
Climate
60 · Bottom 15%
vs61 · Bottom 17%
Physical resilience
94 · Top 6%
vs94 · Top 5%
Housing affordability
73 · Bottom 39%
vs71 · Bottom 36%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs92 · Bottom 47%
Economic stability
48 · Bottom 30%
vs58 · Bottom 47%
Measured values
| Metric | 12210 | 48034 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,297 | 14,796 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $55,843 | $62,938 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,015 | $44,606 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 9,096/sq mi | 3,436/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $228,100 | $265,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,135 | $1,299 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 24.7% | 25.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 6.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.4% | 1.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.9% | 41.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 22.8% | 11.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 236 | 82 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.3 | 1.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -33.3% | 645.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 16°F | 17°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 40.7" | 29.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 7 mi | 20 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.6 min | 24.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.4 | 40.5 | 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.
Full profiles: 12210 — Albany, NY · 48034 — Southfield, MI · How this is calculated: methodology