48085 and 48098 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
48085
48098
Opportunity
80 · Top 7%
vs81 · Top 6%
Growth
40 · Bottom 34%
vs40 · Bottom 34%
Climate
63 · Bottom 28%
vs61 · Bottom 17%
Physical resilience
94 · Top 5%
vs94 · Top 5%
Housing affordability
92 · Top 27%
vs99 · Top 12%
Schools
81 · Top 13%
vs76 · Top 19%
Access
86 · Bottom 30%
vs87 · Bottom 32%
Economic stability
82 · Top 8%
vs80 · Top 11%
Measured values
| Metric | 48085 | 48098 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,231 | 20,936 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $146,390 | $164,759 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $56,909 | $71,048 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,927/sq mi | 2,227/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $423,800 | $509,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,620 | $1,712 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 91.5% | 91.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.2% | 1.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 62.2% | 76.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.3% | 3.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 150 | 150 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.7 | 1.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -37.2% | -37.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 20°F | 17°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 29.9" | 29.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 30 mi | 28 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.6 min | 26.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.7 | 46.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.25 | 16.09 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 60.5% | 52.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 73.4% | 61.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 13.1% | 12.2% | 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: 48085 — Troy, MI · 48098 — Troy, MI · How this is calculated: methodology