48075 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
48075
48033
Opportunity
46 · Bottom 31%
vs43 · Bottom 26%
Growth
48 · Bottom 46%
vs48 · Bottom 46%
Climate
63 · Bottom 28%
vs63 · Bottom 28%
Physical resilience
94 · Top 5%
vs94 · Top 5%
Housing affordability
81 · Top 49%
vs78 · Bottom 47%
Schools
27 · Bottom 19%
vs15 · Bottom 5%
Access
93 · Top 50%
vs94 · Top 47%
Economic stability
48 · Bottom 31%
vs43 · Bottom 24%
Measured values
| Metric | 48075 | 48033 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,841 | 17,277 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $65,384 | $61,016 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,373 | $39,754 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,150/sq mi | 1,893/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $227,000 | $206,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,316 | $1,299 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 61.6% | 51.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.7% | 6.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.2% | 1.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41.2% | 35.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.7% | 12.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 82 | 82 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.1 | 1.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 645.5% | 645.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 20°F | 20°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 29.9" | 29.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 18 mi | 17 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.9 min | 27.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.6 | 49.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.43 | 16.42 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 17.7% | 8.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 28.4% | 22.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 68.2% | 73.4% | 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: 48075 — Southfield, MI · 48033 — Southfield, MI · How this is calculated: methodology