48154 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
48150
48154
Opportunity
79 · Top 9%
vs80 · Top 7%
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%
vs100 · Top 9%
Schools
61 · Top 37%
vs75 · Top 20%
Access
98 · Top 17%
vs97 · Top 25%
Economic stability
85 · Top 4%
vs71 · Top 29%
Measured values
| Metric | 48150 | 48154 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,687 | 37,045 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $97,997 | $104,867 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $47,037 | $49,499 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,202/sq mi | 3,200/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $239,700 | $304,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,344 | $1,213 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 89.2% | 90.7% | 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% | 44.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.2% | 3.5% | 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 | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.3 min | 25.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.8 | 46.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.59 | 16.63 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 40.0% | 52.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 55.2% | 61.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 31.4% | 23.8% | 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: 48150 — Livonia, MI · 48154 — Livonia, MI · How this is calculated: methodology