48197 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
48197
48198
Opportunity
42 · Bottom 24%
vs37 · Bottom 16%
Growth
36 · Bottom 27%
vs36 · Bottom 27%
Climate
60 · Bottom 13%
vs63 · Bottom 28%
Physical resilience
96 · Top 2%
vs96 · Top 2%
Housing affordability
84 · Top 45%
vs86 · Top 41%
Schools
48 · Bottom 45%
vs36 · Bottom 30%
Access
96 · Top 35%
vs97 · Top 24%
Economic stability
60 · Top 50%
vs55 · Bottom 41%
Measured values
| Metric | 48197 | 48198 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 66,525 | 39,244 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $73,737 | $63,326 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $40,558 | $34,318 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,613/sq mi | 1,176/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $294,500 | $189,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,245 | $1,276 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 53.9% | 57.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -7.1% | -7.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 47.5% | 34.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.1% | 18.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 169 | 169 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 8.5 | 8.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -47.7% | -47.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 15°F | 20°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 29.8" | 30.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 15 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.4 min | 27.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.4 | 33.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 19 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.17 | 12.65 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 29.0% | 20.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 45.0% | 25.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 55.6% | 73.4% | 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.
Physical risk tradeoff
48197
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, tornado.
48198
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, tornado.
Full profiles: 48197 — Ypsilanti, MI · 48198 — Ypsilanti, MI · How this is calculated: methodology