48195 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
48080
48195
Opportunity
62 · Top 35%
vs61 · Top 38%
Growth
36 · Bottom 26%
vs44 · Bottom 40%
Climate
63 · Bottom 28%
vs62 · Bottom 25%
Physical resilience
80 · Top 24%
vs81 · Top 21%
Housing affordability
96 · Top 19%
vs95 · Top 22%
Schools
31 · Bottom 24%
vs41 · Bottom 36%
Access
87 · Bottom 32%
vs98 · Top 21%
Economic stability
63 · Top 44%
vs61 · Top 48%
Measured values
| Metric | 48080 | 48195 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,561 | 29,366 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $66,986 | $66,118 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $43,642 | $36,336 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,902/sq mi | 4,271/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $199,900 | $173,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,112 | $1,120 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 78.5% | 67.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 3.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.2% | 0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.0% | 21.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.1% | 9.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 7 | 19 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.1 | 0.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 40.0% | 111.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 20°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 29.9" | 34.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 29 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.7 min | 25.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.0 | 39.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.52 | 17.25 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 17.8% | 27.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 33.3% | 37.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 56.8% | 63.5% | 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: 48080 — St. Clair Shores, MI · 48195 — Southgate, MI · How this is calculated: methodology