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48228 vs 48235

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48228 — Detroit, MI
49
Area Score
Bottom 12% nationally
48235 — Detroit, MI
51
Area Score
Bottom 18% nationally

48235 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.

Signals

48228
48235
Opportunity
28 · Bottom 7%
vs
31 · Bottom 9%
Growth
51 · Top 48%
vs
51 · Top 48%
Climate
62 · Bottom 25%
vs
63 · Bottom 28%
Physical resilience
81 · Top 21%
vs
81 · Top 21%
Housing affordability
48 · Bottom 11%
vs
62 · Bottom 25%
Schools
16 · Bottom 6%
vs
13 · Bottom 4%
Access
98 · Top 23%
vs
95 · Top 40%
Economic stability
17 · Bottom 2%
vs
22 · Bottom 4%

Measured values

Metric4822848235Source period
Population50,11745,6002024 ACS 5-Year
Median household income$30,680$39,2652024 ACS 5-Year
Per capita income$18,859$23,5002024 ACS 5-Year
Population density5,627/sq mi7,302/sq mi2024 ACS 5-Year
Median home value$59,500$90,0002024 ACS 5-Year
Median gross rent$1,109$1,1692024 ACS 5-Year
Homeownership rate49.3%53.5%2024 ACS 5-Year
Unemployment rate10.7%10.7%June 2026
Employment change (year over year)0.9%0.9%June 2026
Bachelor's degree or higher10.8%14.8%2024 ACS 5-Year
Poverty rate41.8%31.5%2024 ACS 5-Year
Housing units permitted (12 months)1,9081,90812 months ending July 2026
Permits per 1,000 residents3.03.012 months ending July 2026
Permit change (year over year)-32.4%-32.4%12 months ending July 2026
Average July high84°F84°F1991-2020 Normals
Average January low19°F20°F1991-2020 Normals
Annual precipitation34.3"29.9"1991-2020 Normals
Distance to major airport12 mi17 miNASR current cycle
Average commute24.2 min26.1 min2024 ACS 5-Year
Median age32.939.32024 ACS 5-Year
Public schools12172024-25 school year
Students per teacher15.8020.222024-25 school year
Math proficiency10.2%13.8%2019-20 school year
Reading proficiency20.3%20.1%2019-20 school year
Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility91.1%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.

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50
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49
Area Score
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52
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51
Area Score

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