48359 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
48326
48359
Opportunity
63 · Top 33%
vs65 · Top 29%
Growth
74 · Top 10%
vs74 · Top 10%
Climate
61 · Bottom 17%
vs61 · Bottom 17%
Physical resilience
94 · Top 5%
vs94 · Top 5%
Housing affordability
94 · Top 24%
vs90 · Top 33%
Access
83 · Bottom 26%
vs82 · Bottom 24%
Economic stability
65 · Top 40%
vs80 · Top 11%
Measured values
| Metric | 48326 | 48359 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,514 | 10,401 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $85,190 | $93,125 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $51,972 | $50,134 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,446/sq mi | 950/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $245,700 | $350,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,477 | $1,454 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 51.7% | 68.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 4.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.2% | 1.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 49.9% | 52.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.1% | 5.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 148 | 148 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 5.9 | 5.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 3600.0% | 3600.0% | 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 | 35 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.1 min | 24.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.6 | 41.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 1 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.02 | 19.46 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 52.6% | 30.6% | 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.
Full profiles: 48326 — Auburn Hills, MI · 48359 — Auburn Hills, MI · How this is calculated: methodology