48310 and 48314 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
48310
48314
Opportunity
49 · Bottom 37%
vs52 · Bottom 44%
Growth
66 · Top 22%
vs66 · Top 22%
Climate
63 · Bottom 28%
vs62 · Bottom 20%
Physical resilience
80 · Top 24%
vs80 · Top 24%
Housing affordability
86 · Top 40%
vs84 · Top 43%
Schools
39 · Bottom 34%
vs34 · Bottom 28%
Access
86 · Bottom 31%
vs84 · Bottom 28%
Economic stability
52 · Bottom 36%
vs61 · Top 47%
Measured values
| Metric | 48310 | 48314 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 43,354 | 21,803 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $78,058 | $85,889 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,424 | $47,712 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,904/sq mi | 2,799/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $274,700 | $331,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,398 | $1,476 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 78.4% | 75.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.7% | 5.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.2% | 1.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.0% | 35.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.4% | 8.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 728 | 728 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 5.5 | 5.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 89.6% | 89.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 20°F | 18°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 29.9" | 35.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 29 mi | 32 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.5 min | 26.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.7 | 47.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.62 | 16.74 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 22.2% | 21.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 40.9% | 35.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 79.5% | 72.1% | 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: 48310 — Sterling Heights, MI · 48314 — Sterling Heights, MI · How this is calculated: methodology