48184 and 48043 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
48184
48043
Opportunity
37 · Bottom 16%
vs39 · Bottom 19%
Growth
9 · Bottom 1%
vs13 · Bottom 4%
Climate
62 · Bottom 25%
vs62 · Bottom 20%
Physical resilience
81 · Top 21%
vs80 · Top 24%
Housing affordability
96 · Top 19%
vs92 · Top 28%
Schools
17 · Bottom 7%
vs22 · Bottom 13%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs82 · Bottom 25%
Economic stability
44 · Bottom 25%
vs47 · Bottom 28%
Measured values
| Metric | 48184 | 48043 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,348 | 15,429 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $59,171 | $52,161 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,682 | $35,953 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,409/sq mi | 3,784/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $158,000 | $179,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $974 | $844 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 60.8% | 59.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.5% | 5.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.9% | 1.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.6% | 18.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.7% | 16.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 0 | 0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.0 | 0.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 18°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 34.3" | 35.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 5 mi | 36 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.6 min | 27.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.6 | 42.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.25 | 18.97 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 10.3% | 18.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 27.9% | 25.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 65.2% | 76.9% | 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: 48184 — Wayne, MI · 48043 — Mount Clemens, MI · How this is calculated: methodology