48109 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
48109
76704
Opportunity
42 · Bottom 24%
vs39 · Bottom 20%
Growth
57 · Top 38%
vs67 · Top 19%
Climate
60 · Bottom 13%
vs67 · Bottom 40%
Physical resilience
96 · Top 2%
vs91 · Top 10%
Access
93 · Top 48%
vs98 · Top 21%
Economic stability
26 · Bottom 6%
vs28 · Bottom 7%
Measured values
| Metric | 48109 | 76704 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,939 | 7,018 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $14,093 | $30,349 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $38,203 | $17,540 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,257/sq mi | 1,299/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,453 | $866 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 0.0% | 31.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 4.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -7.1% | 0.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 77.8% | 9.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 97.7% | 41.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 679 | 1,073 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 5.6 | 7.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 68.9% | -17.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 97°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 15°F | 36°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 29.8" | 36.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 19 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 18.1 min | 19.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 19.1 | 27.0 | 2024 ACS 5-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
48109
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, tornado.
76704
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 48109 — Ann Arbor, MI · 76704 — Waco, TX · How this is calculated: methodology