48120 and 48125 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
48120
48125
Opportunity
50 · Bottom 40%
vs38 · Bottom 17%
Growth
20 · Bottom 7%
vs31 · Bottom 18%
Climate
62 · Bottom 25%
vs62 · Bottom 25%
Physical resilience
81 · Top 21%
vs81 · Top 21%
Housing affordability
80 · Top 50%
vs80 · Top 50%
Schools
21 · Bottom 12%
vs27 · Bottom 20%
Access
98 · Top 22%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
28 · Bottom 7%
vs39 · Bottom 18%
Measured values
| Metric | 48120 | 48125 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 8,323 | 22,125 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $66,006 | $60,195 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,540 | $30,146 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,771/sq mi | 5,463/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $224,000 | $140,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,355 | $1,339 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 39.7% | 67.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 5.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.9% | 0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.9% | 15.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 34.8% | 24.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 15 | 11 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.1 | 0.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -42.3% | 57.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 34.3" | 34.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 12 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.8 min | 27.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.0 | 37.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.88 | 12.83 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 8.5% | 13.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 13.7% | 23.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 94.0% | 80.0% | 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: 48120 — Dearborn, MI · 48125 — Dearborn Heights, MI · How this is calculated: methodology