48314 and 48310 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
48314
48310
Opportunity
52 · Bottom 44%
vs49 · Bottom 37%
Growth
66 · Top 22%
vs66 · Top 22%
Climate
62 · Bottom 20%
vs63 · Bottom 28%
Physical resilience
80 · Top 24%
vs80 · Top 24%
Housing affordability
84 · Top 43%
vs86 · Top 40%
Schools
34 · Bottom 28%
vs39 · Bottom 34%
Access
84 · Bottom 28%
vs86 · Bottom 31%
Economic stability
61 · Top 47%
vs52 · Bottom 36%
Measured values
| Metric | 48314 | 48310 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,803 | 43,354 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $85,889 | $78,058 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $47,712 | $32,424 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,799/sq mi | 4,904/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $331,500 | $274,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,476 | $1,398 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 75.9% | 78.4% | 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 | 35.9% | 29.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.6% | 14.4% | 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 | 82°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 18°F | 20°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 35.0" | 29.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 32 mi | 29 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.1 min | 26.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 47.8 | 39.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.74 | 16.62 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 21.1% | 22.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 35.1% | 40.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 72.1% | 79.5% | 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: 48314 — Sterling Heights, MI · 48310 — Sterling Heights, MI · How this is calculated: methodology