48230 and 48236 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
48230
48236
Opportunity
59 · Top 40%
vs59 · Top 42%
Growth
31 · Bottom 19%
vs36 · Bottom 26%
Climate
63 · Bottom 28%
vs63 · Bottom 28%
Physical resilience
81 · Top 21%
vs81 · Top 21%
Housing affordability
96 · Top 19%
vs100 · Top 9%
Schools
80 · Top 14%
vs76 · Top 19%
Access
89 · Bottom 38%
vs88 · Bottom 34%
Economic stability
80 · Top 11%
vs75 · Top 20%
Measured values
| Metric | 48230 | 48236 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,174 | 31,435 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $137,310 | $128,242 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $78,307 | $71,254 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,276/sq mi | 4,204/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $466,100 | $369,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,479 | $1,624 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 78.5% | 91.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.5% | 6.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.9% | 0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 73.5% | 66.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.4% | 5.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 3 | 4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.3 | 0.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 0.0% | 300.0% | 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 | 28 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.4 min | 26.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.4 | 44.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.58 | 16.77 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 67.5% | 56.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 73.8% | 61.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 9.4% | 22.1% | 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: 48230 — Grosse Pointe Park, MI · 48236 — Grosse Pointe Woods, MI · How this is calculated: methodology