48017 and 48072 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
48017
48072
Opportunity
65 · Top 29%
vs70 · Top 21%
Growth
55 · Top 41%
vs42 · Bottom 36%
Climate
63 · Bottom 28%
vs63 · Bottom 28%
Physical resilience
94 · Top 5%
vs94 · Top 5%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 10%
vs100 · Top 9%
Schools
63 · Top 35%
vs68 · Top 30%
Access
89 · Bottom 37%
vs91 · Bottom 44%
Economic stability
82 · Top 8%
vs87 · Top 3%
Measured values
| Metric | 48017 | 48072 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,350 | 15,149 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $88,812 | $116,239 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $52,175 | $61,723 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,168/sq mi | 6,320/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $267,500 | $316,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,254 | $1,526 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 75.4% | 87.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | 4.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.2% | 1.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 45.8% | 58.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.7% | 4.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 18 | 16 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.6 | 1.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 63.6% | 45.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 20°F | 20°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 29.9" | 29.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 25 mi | 21 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.4 min | 23.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.3 | 37.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.62 | 16.84 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 32.6% | 45.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 60.1% | 59.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 31.4% | 14.4% | 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.
Full profiles: 48017 — Clawson, MI · 48072 — Berkley, MI · How this is calculated: methodology