48186 and 48185 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
48186
48185
Opportunity
59 · Top 42%
vs59 · Top 41%
Growth
11 · Bottom 2%
vs11 · Bottom 2%
Climate
62 · Bottom 25%
vs62 · Bottom 25%
Physical resilience
81 · Top 21%
vs81 · Top 21%
Housing affordability
94 · Top 24%
vs86 · Top 39%
Schools
20 · Bottom 10%
vs30 · Bottom 23%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
47 · Bottom 29%
vs59 · Bottom 49%
Measured values
| Metric | 48186 | 48185 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 35,103 | 48,530 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $65,187 | $60,854 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,037 | $36,334 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,250/sq mi | 3,987/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $174,000 | $194,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,130 | $1,166 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.7% | 56.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.9% | 0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.1% | 24.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.5% | 12.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 8 | 8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.1 | 0.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -83.0% | -83.0% | 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 | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.3 min | 26.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.4 | 38.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.08 | 17.69 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 10.1% | 19.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 32.4% | 32.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 63.9% | 53.7% | 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: 48186 — Westland, MI · 48185 — Westland, MI · How this is calculated: methodology