48103 and 48302 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
48103
48302
Opportunity
59 · Top 40%
vs59 · Top 42%
Growth
57 · Top 38%
vs48 · Bottom 45%
Climate
60 · Bottom 13%
vs61 · Bottom 17%
Physical resilience
96 · Top 2%
vs94 · Top 5%
Housing affordability
86 · Top 39%
vs92 · Top 28%
Schools
89 · Top 4%
vs89 · Top 4%
Access
90 · Bottom 39%
vs88 · Bottom 35%
Economic stability
71 · Top 29%
vs66 · Top 37%
Measured values
| Metric | 48103 | 48302 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 55,054 | 17,505 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $116,194 | $178,103 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $69,131 | $103,299 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 828/sq mi | 1,587/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $471,700 | $661,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,810 | $1,966 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 66.5% | 86.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 10.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -7.1% | 1.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 75.3% | 77.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.4% | 5.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 679 | 59 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 5.6 | 1.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 68.9% | 1.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 15°F | 17°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 29.8" | 29.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 25 mi | 26 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.1 min | 27.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.7 | 46.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 18 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.22 | 14.79 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 68.4% | 69.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 84.1% | 77.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 21.0% | 10.7% | 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.
Physical risk tradeoff
48103
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, tornado.
48302
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 48103 — Ann Arbor, MI · 48302 — Pontiac, MI · How this is calculated: methodology