48034 and 99207 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
99207
Opportunity
45 · Bottom 29%
vs50 · Bottom 41%
Growth
48 · Bottom 46%
vs47 · Bottom 45%
Climate
61 · Bottom 17%
vs67 · Bottom 40%
Physical resilience
94 · Top 5%
vs89 · Top 11%
Housing affordability
71 · Bottom 36%
vs71 · Bottom 36%
Access
92 · Bottom 47%
vs95 · Top 43%
Economic stability
58 · Bottom 47%
vs51 · Bottom 35%
Measured values
| Metric | 48034 | 99207 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,796 | 32,770 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $62,938 | $60,452 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $44,606 | $30,095 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,436/sq mi | 6,307/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $265,800 | $274,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,299 | $1,168 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 25.3% | 57.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.7% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.2% | -0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41.0% | 18.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.2% | 18.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 82 | 927 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.1 | 4.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 645.5% | -10.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 82°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 17°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 29.2" | 17.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 20 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.4 min | 23.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.5 | 32.9 | 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
48034
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
99207
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire.
Full profiles: 48034 — Southfield, MI · 99207 — Spokane, WA · How this is calculated: methodology