48043 and 48184 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
48043
48184
Opportunity
39 · Bottom 19%
vs37 · Bottom 16%
Growth
13 · Bottom 4%
vs9 · Bottom 1%
Climate
62 · Bottom 20%
vs62 · Bottom 25%
Physical resilience
80 · Top 24%
vs81 · Top 21%
Housing affordability
92 · Top 28%
vs96 · Top 19%
Schools
22 · Bottom 13%
vs17 · Bottom 7%
Access
82 · Bottom 25%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
47 · Bottom 28%
vs44 · Bottom 25%
Measured values
| Metric | 48043 | 48184 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,429 | 17,348 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $52,161 | $59,171 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,953 | $30,682 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,784/sq mi | 2,409/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $179,400 | $158,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $844 | $974 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 59.8% | 60.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% | 6.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.2% | 0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.0% | 17.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.4% | 15.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 0 | 0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.0 | 0.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 82°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 18°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 35.0" | 34.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 36 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.2 min | 28.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.0 | 42.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.97 | 17.25 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 18.2% | 10.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 25.8% | 27.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 76.9% | 65.2% | 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: 48043 — Mount Clemens, MI · 48184 — Wayne, MI · How this is calculated: methodology