48034 and 12210 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
48034
12210
Opportunity
45 · Bottom 29%
vs48 · Bottom 36%
Growth
48 · Bottom 46%
vs40 · Bottom 34%
Climate
61 · Bottom 17%
vs60 · Bottom 15%
Physical resilience
94 · Top 5%
vs94 · Top 6%
Housing affordability
71 · Bottom 36%
vs73 · Bottom 39%
Access
92 · Bottom 47%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
58 · Bottom 47%
vs48 · Bottom 30%
Measured values
| Metric | 48034 | 12210 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,796 | 10,297 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $62,938 | $55,843 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $44,606 | $41,015 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,436/sq mi | 9,096/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $265,800 | $228,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,299 | $1,135 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 25.3% | 24.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.7% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.2% | -0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41.0% | 39.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.2% | 22.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 82 | 236 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.1 | 2.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 645.5% | -33.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 82°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 17°F | 16°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 29.2" | 40.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 20 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.4 min | 21.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.5 | 37.4 | 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: 48034 — Southfield, MI · 12210 — Albany, NY · How this is calculated: methodology