48082 and 48080 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
48082
48080
Opportunity
62 · Top 34%
vs62 · Top 35%
Growth
36 · Bottom 26%
vs36 · Bottom 26%
Climate
62 · Bottom 20%
vs63 · Bottom 28%
Physical resilience
80 · Top 24%
vs80 · Top 24%
Housing affordability
93 · Top 25%
vs96 · Top 19%
Schools
40 · Bottom 35%
vs31 · Bottom 24%
Access
85 · Bottom 28%
vs87 · Bottom 32%
Economic stability
72 · Top 27%
vs63 · Top 44%
Measured values
| Metric | 48082 | 48080 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,027 | 21,561 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $74,806 | $66,986 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,459 | $43,642 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,845/sq mi | 4,902/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $214,200 | $199,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,316 | $1,112 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 87.4% | 78.5% | 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 | 26.1% | 33.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.1% | 11.1% | 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 | 82°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 18°F | 20°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 35.0" | 29.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 32 mi | 29 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.4 min | 26.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.0 | 44.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.65 | 16.52 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 23.6% | 17.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 45.8% | 33.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 44.3% | 56.8% | 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: 48082 — St. Clair Shores, MI · 48080 — St. Clair Shores, MI · How this is calculated: methodology