48227 and 48235 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
48227
48235
Opportunity
29 · Bottom 8%
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
65 · Bottom 29%
vs62 · Bottom 25%
Schools
12 · Bottom 3%
vs13 · Bottom 4%
Access
96 · Top 35%
vs95 · Top 40%
Economic stability
15 · Bottom 1%
vs22 · Bottom 4%
Measured values
| Metric | 48227 | 48235 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 40,302 | 45,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $36,527 | $39,265 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $20,496 | $23,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,371/sq mi | 7,302/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $75,100 | $90,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,034 | $1,169 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 59.1% | 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 | 12.0% | 14.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 35.1% | 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 | 15 mi | 17 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.7 min | 26.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.9 | 39.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 17 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.38 | 20.22 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 5.8% | 13.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 14.3% | 20.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 92.6% | 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: 48227 — Detroit, MI · 48235 — Detroit, MI · How this is calculated: methodology