48127 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
48127
48125
Opportunity
43 · Bottom 26%
vs38 · Bottom 17%
Growth
31 · Bottom 18%
vs31 · Bottom 18%
Climate
62 · Bottom 25%
vs62 · Bottom 25%
Physical resilience
81 · Top 21%
vs81 · Top 21%
Housing affordability
72 · Bottom 38%
vs80 · Top 50%
Schools
42 · Bottom 38%
vs27 · Bottom 20%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
36 · Bottom 15%
vs39 · Bottom 18%
Measured values
| Metric | 48127 | 48125 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 39,646 | 22,125 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $60,742 | $60,195 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $28,931 | $30,146 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,158/sq mi | 5,463/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $231,800 | $140,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,323 | $1,339 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 72.0% | 67.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5% | 5.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.9% | 0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.7% | 15.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 20.8% | 24.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 11 | 11 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.2 | 0.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 57.1% | 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 | 9 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.7 min | 27.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.8 | 37.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 13 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.53 | 12.83 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 26.0% | 13.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 38.4% | 23.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 80.1% | 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: 48127 — Dearborn Heights, MI · 48125 — Dearborn Heights, MI · How this is calculated: methodology