48034 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
14607
48034
Opportunity
36 · Bottom 15%
vs45 · Bottom 29%
Growth
32 · Bottom 19%
vs48 · Bottom 46%
Climate
62 · Bottom 24%
vs61 · Bottom 17%
Physical resilience
96 · Top 2%
vs94 · Top 5%
Housing affordability
61 · Bottom 24%
vs71 · Bottom 36%
Access
98 · Top 21%
vs92 · Bottom 47%
Economic stability
58 · Bottom 47%
vs58 · Bottom 47%
Measured values
| Metric | 14607 | 48034 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,891 | 14,796 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $59,787 | $62,938 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $53,311 | $44,606 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 10,432/sq mi | 3,436/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $350,100 | $265,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,156 | $1,299 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 18.3% | 25.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5% | 6.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.9% | 1.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 59.9% | 41.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.0% | 11.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 215 | 82 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.0 | 1.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -37.1% | 645.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 83°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 17°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 35.1" | 29.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 5 mi | 20 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 17.7 min | 24.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.6 | 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: 14607 — Rochester, NY · 48034 — Southfield, MI · How this is calculated: methodology