48091 and 48089 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
48091
48089
Opportunity
33 · Bottom 12%
vs30 · Bottom 9%
Growth
49 · Bottom 48%
vs49 · Bottom 48%
Climate
63 · Bottom 28%
vs63 · Bottom 28%
Physical resilience
80 · Top 24%
vs80 · Top 24%
Housing affordability
76 · Bottom 43%
vs76 · Bottom 44%
Schools
26 · Bottom 18%
vs24 · Bottom 16%
Access
91 · Bottom 43%
vs89 · Bottom 37%
Economic stability
44 · Bottom 25%
vs47 · Bottom 30%
Measured values
| Metric | 48091 | 48089 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 30,696 | 31,853 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $54,230 | $52,366 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $27,903 | $27,806 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,881/sq mi | 3,979/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $149,800 | $122,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,290 | $1,237 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 64.9% | 56.6% | 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 | 16.7% | 11.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.2% | 21.8% | 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 | 23 mi | 25 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.7 min | 26.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.6 | 34.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.01 | 13.90 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 17.2% | 13.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 31.3% | 21.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 77.8% | 92.1% | 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: 48091 — Warren, MI · 48089 — Warren, MI · How this is calculated: methodology