48122 and 48141 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
48122
48141
Opportunity
31 · Bottom 9%
vs27 · Bottom 6%
Growth
10 · Bottom 2%
vs13 · Bottom 3%
Climate
62 · Bottom 25%
vs62 · Bottom 25%
Physical resilience
81 · Top 21%
vs81 · Top 21%
Housing affordability
70 · Bottom 35%
vs62 · Bottom 25%
Schools
9 · Bottom 1%
vs18 · Bottom 8%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
26 · Bottom 5%
vs25 · Bottom 5%
Measured values
| Metric | 48122 | 48141 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,554 | 25,428 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $42,185 | $39,252 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $20,408 | $25,587 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,615/sq mi | 4,067/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $125,800 | $80,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,110 | $1,170 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 60.8% | 46.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.5% | 9.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.9% | 0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.0% | 13.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 39.1% | 35.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 0 | 2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.0 | 0.1 | 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 | 10 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.2 min | 29.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 31.3 | 35.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.96 | 13.33 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 5.3% | 7.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 21.9% | 13.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 92.1% | 86.6% | 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: 48122 — Melvindale, MI · 48141 — Inkster, MI · How this is calculated: methodology