48127 and 48180 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
48127
48180
Opportunity
43 · Bottom 26%
vs41 · Bottom 22%
Growth
31 · Bottom 18%
vs27 · Bottom 14%
Climate
62 · Bottom 25%
vs62 · Bottom 25%
Physical resilience
81 · Top 21%
vs81 · Top 21%
Housing affordability
72 · Bottom 38%
vs92 · Top 28%
Schools
42 · Bottom 38%
vs32 · Bottom 25%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
36 · Bottom 15%
vs44 · Bottom 25%
Measured values
| Metric | 48127 | 48180 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 39,646 | 62,081 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $60,742 | $61,081 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $28,931 | $31,718 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,158/sq mi | 2,629/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $231,800 | $152,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,323 | $1,101 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 72.0% | 66.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5% | 5.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.9% | 0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.7% | 16.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 20.8% | 18.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 11 | 34 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.2 | 0.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 57.1% | -20.9% | 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 | 4 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.7 min | 23.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.8 | 37.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 13 | 15 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.53 | 16.91 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 26.0% | 18.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 38.4% | 34.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 80.1% | 76.8% | 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 · 48180 — Taylor, MI · How this is calculated: methodology