48198 and 49548 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
48198
49548
Opportunity
37 · Bottom 16%
vs30 · Bottom 9%
Growth
36 · Bottom 27%
vs50 · Bottom 49%
Climate
63 · Bottom 28%
vs62 · Bottom 23%
Physical resilience
96 · Top 2%
vs94 · Top 5%
Housing affordability
86 · Top 41%
vs87 · Top 38%
Schools
36 · Bottom 30%
vs33 · Bottom 26%
Access
97 · Top 24%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
55 · Bottom 41%
vs64 · Top 41%
Measured values
| Metric | 48198 | 49548 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 39,244 | 34,777 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $63,326 | $61,636 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,318 | $27,740 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,176/sq mi | 3,233/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $189,100 | $159,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,276 | $1,207 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 57.5% | 73.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -7.1% | -7.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.9% | 18.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 18.7% | 14.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 169 | 326 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 8.5 | 4.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -47.7% | 31.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 86°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 20°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 30.2" | 39.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.6 min | 21.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.8 | 33.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 15 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.65 | 17.56 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 20.3% | 19.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 25.4% | 37.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 73.4% | 85.4% | 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
48198
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, tornado.
49548
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 48198 — Ypsilanti, MI · 49548 — Wyoming, MI · How this is calculated: methodology