48212 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
48228
48212
Opportunity
28 · Bottom 7%
vs31 · Bottom 10%
Growth
51 · Top 48%
vs51 · Top 48%
Climate
62 · Bottom 25%
vs63 · Bottom 28%
Physical resilience
81 · Top 21%
vs81 · Top 21%
Housing affordability
48 · Bottom 11%
vs70 · Bottom 35%
Schools
16 · Bottom 6%
vs23 · Bottom 14%
Access
98 · Top 23%
vs92 · Bottom 48%
Economic stability
17 · Bottom 2%
vs13 · Bottom 1%
Measured values
| Metric | 48228 | 48212 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 50,117 | 43,384 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $30,680 | $38,186 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $18,859 | $15,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,627/sq mi | 8,201/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $59,500 | $109,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,109 | $999 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 49.3% | 61.7% | 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 | 10.8% | 16.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 41.8% | 39.0% | 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 | 19°F | 20°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 34.3" | 29.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 12 mi | 20 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.2 min | 26.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.9 | 29.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 12 | 19 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.80 | 17.78 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 10.2% | 17.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 20.3% | 30.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 91.1% | 90.8% | 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: 48228 — Detroit, MI · 48212 — Detroit, MI · How this is calculated: methodology