48088 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
48088
48092
Opportunity
45 · Bottom 30%
vs44 · Bottom 28%
Growth
49 · Bottom 48%
vs49 · Bottom 48%
Climate
63 · Bottom 28%
vs63 · Bottom 28%
Physical resilience
80 · Top 24%
vs80 · Top 24%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs97 · Top 17%
Schools
38 · Bottom 33%
vs25 · Bottom 17%
Access
87 · Bottom 33%
vs89 · Bottom 37%
Economic stability
74 · Top 22%
vs66 · Top 37%
Measured values
| Metric | 48088 | 48092 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,991 | 27,374 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $81,601 | $73,808 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $40,039 | $35,546 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,200/sq mi | 3,359/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $219,700 | $220,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,172 | $1,197 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 86.8% | 77.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.8% | 6.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.2% | 1.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.5% | 28.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.3% | 9.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 101 | 101 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.7 | 0.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 274.1% | 274.1% | 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 | 28 mi | 26 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.4 min | 24.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.3 | 40.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.60 | 18.03 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 21.8% | 14.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 43.1% | 35.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 58.8% | 76.8% | 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: 48088 — Warren, MI · 48092 — Warren, MI · How this is calculated: methodology