48307 and 48309 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
48307
48309
Opportunity
77 · Top 10%
vs79 · Top 8%
Growth
31 · Bottom 19%
vs31 · Bottom 19%
Climate
61 · Bottom 17%
vs61 · Bottom 17%
Physical resilience
94 · Top 5%
vs94 · Top 5%
Housing affordability
96 · Top 18%
vs94 · Top 22%
Schools
75 · Top 21%
vs81 · Top 13%
Access
84 · Bottom 26%
vs84 · Bottom 27%
Economic stability
75 · Top 20%
vs70 · Top 30%
Measured values
| Metric | 48307 | 48309 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 44,714 | 30,685 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $106,576 | $121,007 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $58,007 | $58,544 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,938/sq mi | 1,972/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $355,700 | $424,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,562 | $1,686 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.0% | 80.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 3.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.2% | 1.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 58.6% | 64.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.7% | 5.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 25 | 25 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.3 | 0.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -26.5% | -26.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 82°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 17°F | 17°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 29.2" | 29.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 33 mi | 32 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.2 min | 24.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.5 | 42.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.76 | 16.53 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 57.9% | 58.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 61.3% | 70.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 18.2% | 18.3% | 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: 48307 — Rochester Hills, MI · 48309 — Rochester Hills, MI · How this is calculated: methodology