48150 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
48150
48152
Opportunity
79 · Top 9%
vs78 · Top 10%
Growth
52 · Top 47%
vs52 · Top 47%
Climate
62 · Bottom 25%
vs62 · Bottom 25%
Physical resilience
81 · Top 21%
vs81 · Top 21%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs95 · Top 21%
Schools
61 · Top 37%
vs59 · Top 40%
Access
98 · Top 17%
vs96 · Top 35%
Economic stability
85 · Top 4%
vs70 · Top 31%
Measured values
| Metric | 48150 | 48152 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,687 | 30,119 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $97,997 | $88,288 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $47,037 | $49,080 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,202/sq mi | 2,506/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $239,700 | $300,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,344 | $1,340 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 89.2% | 81.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% | 3.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.9% | 0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.0% | 41.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.2% | 6.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 168 | 168 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.8 | 1.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 572.0% | 572.0% | 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 | 11 mi | 15 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.3 min | 26.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.8 | 48.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 11 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.59 | 16.51 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 40.0% | 40.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 55.2% | 49.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 31.4% | 42.5% | 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: 48150 — Livonia, MI · 48152 — Livonia, MI · How this is calculated: methodology