48167 and 48374 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
48167
48374
Opportunity
80 · Top 7%
vs82 · Top 5%
Growth
39 · Bottom 31%
vs39 · Bottom 31%
Climate
63 · Bottom 28%
vs61 · Bottom 17%
Physical resilience
90 · Top 10%
vs94 · Top 5%
Housing affordability
93 · Top 25%
vs98 · Top 13%
Schools
87 · Top 5%
vs84 · Top 9%
Access
94 · Top 45%
vs93 · Bottom 49%
Economic stability
78 · Top 15%
vs77 · Top 17%
Measured values
| Metric | 48167 | 48374 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,713 | 17,672 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $124,630 | $182,827 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $76,974 | $73,152 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,272/sq mi | 1,948/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $452,800 | $577,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,653 | $2,548 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 74.1% | 88.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 3.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.2% | 1.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 60.0% | 72.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.0% | 3.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 68 | 68 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.0 | 1.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -44.7% | -44.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 86°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 20°F | 17°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 30.2" | 29.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 18 mi | 20 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.9 min | 32.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.1 | 39.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.11 | 17.52 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 72.5% | 75.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 81.1% | 75.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 7.9% | 8.0% | 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: 48167 — Novi, MI · 48374 — Novi, MI · How this is calculated: methodology