48026 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
48036
48026
Opportunity
47 · Bottom 34%
vs45 · Bottom 29%
Growth
13 · Bottom 4%
vs24 · Bottom 10%
Climate
62 · Bottom 20%
vs62 · Bottom 20%
Physical resilience
80 · Top 24%
vs80 · Top 24%
Housing affordability
98 · Top 14%
vs96 · Top 18%
Schools
44 · Bottom 40%
vs50 · Bottom 47%
Access
83 · Bottom 26%
vs86 · Bottom 30%
Economic stability
50 · Bottom 34%
vs67 · Top 36%
Measured values
| Metric | 48036 | 48026 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,538 | 14,583 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $70,071 | $64,354 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,300 | $43,471 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,700/sq mi | 3,522/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $203,700 | $215,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,102 | $843 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 70.5% | 73.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% | 5.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.2% | 1.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.3% | 22.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.6% | 10.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 0 | 1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.0 | 0.1 | 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 | 35 mi | 31 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.7 min | 25.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.1 | 43.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.08 | 15.43 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 25.7% | 28.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 41.6% | 45.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 49.5% | 39.5% | 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: 48036 — Mount Clemens, MI · 48026 — Fraser, MI · How this is calculated: methodology