48035 and 48082 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
48035
48082
Opportunity
59 · Top 40%
vs62 · Top 34%
Growth
36 · Bottom 26%
vs36 · Bottom 26%
Climate
62 · Bottom 20%
vs62 · Bottom 20%
Physical resilience
80 · Top 24%
vs80 · Top 24%
Housing affordability
99 · Top 13%
vs93 · Top 25%
Schools
32 · Bottom 25%
vs40 · Bottom 35%
Access
84 · Bottom 28%
vs85 · Bottom 28%
Economic stability
66 · Top 38%
vs72 · Top 27%
Measured values
| Metric | 48035 | 48082 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 33,569 | 16,027 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $73,015 | $74,806 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $39,731 | $41,459 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,819/sq mi | 4,845/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $192,000 | $214,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,135 | $1,316 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.0% | 87.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.2% | 1.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.4% | 26.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.7% | 8.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 7 | 7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.1 | 0.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 40.0% | 40.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 82°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 18°F | 18°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 35.0" | 35.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 33 mi | 32 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.1 min | 29.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.0 | 42.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.62 | 18.65 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 23.4% | 23.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 30.8% | 45.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 66.4% | 44.3% | 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: 48035 — St. Clair Shores, MI · 48082 — St. Clair Shores, MI · How this is calculated: methodology