48080 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
48080
48082
Opportunity
62 · Top 35%
vs62 · Top 34%
Growth
36 · Bottom 26%
vs36 · Bottom 26%
Climate
63 · Bottom 28%
vs62 · Bottom 20%
Physical resilience
80 · Top 24%
vs80 · Top 24%
Housing affordability
96 · Top 19%
vs93 · Top 25%
Schools
31 · Bottom 24%
vs40 · Bottom 35%
Access
87 · Bottom 32%
vs85 · Bottom 28%
Economic stability
63 · Top 44%
vs72 · Top 27%
Measured values
| Metric | 48080 | 48082 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,561 | 16,027 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $66,986 | $74,806 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $43,642 | $41,459 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,902/sq mi | 4,845/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $199,900 | $214,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,112 | $1,316 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 78.5% | 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 | 33.0% | 26.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.1% | 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 | 84°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 20°F | 18°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 29.9" | 35.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 29 mi | 32 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.7 min | 29.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.0 | 42.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.52 | 18.65 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 17.8% | 23.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 33.3% | 45.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 56.8% | 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: 48080 — St. Clair Shores, MI · 48082 — St. Clair Shores, MI · How this is calculated: methodology