48224 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
48224
48235
Opportunity
32 · Bottom 11%
vs31 · Bottom 9%
Growth
51 · Top 48%
vs51 · Top 48%
Climate
63 · Bottom 28%
vs63 · Bottom 28%
Physical resilience
81 · Top 21%
vs81 · Top 21%
Housing affordability
67 · Bottom 32%
vs62 · Bottom 25%
Access
89 · Bottom 38%
vs95 · Top 40%
Economic stability
25 · Bottom 5%
vs22 · Bottom 4%
Measured values
| Metric | 48224 | 48235 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 39,668 | 45,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $44,856 | $39,265 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $24,121 | $23,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6,876/sq mi | 7,302/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $88,700 | $90,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,224 | $1,169 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 55.9% | 53.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 10.7% | 10.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.9% | 0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.6% | 14.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 33.5% | 31.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1,908 | 1,908 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.0 | 3.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -32.4% | -32.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 20°F | 20°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 29.9" | 29.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 25 mi | 17 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.3 min | 26.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.4 | 39.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 17 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.19 | 20.22 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 90.7% | 81.6% | 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: 48224 — Detroit, MI · 48235 — Detroit, MI · How this is calculated: methodology