48141 and 48122 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
48141
48122
Opportunity
27 · Bottom 6%
vs31 · Bottom 9%
Growth
13 · Bottom 3%
vs10 · Bottom 2%
Climate
62 · Bottom 25%
vs62 · Bottom 25%
Physical resilience
81 · Top 21%
vs81 · Top 21%
Housing affordability
62 · Bottom 25%
vs70 · Bottom 35%
Schools
18 · Bottom 8%
vs9 · Bottom 1%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
25 · Bottom 5%
vs26 · Bottom 5%
Measured values
| Metric | 48141 | 48122 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,428 | 12,554 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $39,252 | $42,185 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $25,587 | $20,408 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,067/sq mi | 4,615/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $80,400 | $125,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,170 | $1,110 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 46.8% | 60.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 9.6% | 6.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.9% | 0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.1% | 14.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 35.2% | 39.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 2 | 0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.1 | 0.0 | 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 | 6 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.7 min | 26.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.0 | 31.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.33 | 17.96 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 7.9% | 5.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 13.1% | 21.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 86.6% | 92.1% | 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: 48141 — Inkster, MI · 48122 — Melvindale, MI · How this is calculated: methodology