48334 and 48335 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
48334
48335
Opportunity
66 · Top 28%
vs66 · Top 28%
Growth
29 · Bottom 15%
vs29 · Bottom 15%
Climate
61 · Bottom 17%
vs61 · Bottom 17%
Physical resilience
94 · Top 5%
vs94 · Top 5%
Housing affordability
95 · Top 21%
vs89 · Top 34%
Schools
67 · Top 31%
vs70 · Top 27%
Access
92 · Bottom 49%
vs94 · Top 45%
Economic stability
70 · Top 30%
vs72 · Top 27%
Measured values
| Metric | 48334 | 48335 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,618 | 25,077 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $102,228 | $99,439 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $53,915 | $55,007 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,163/sq mi | 3,474/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $347,700 | $391,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,553 | $1,502 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 62.9% | 43.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.2% | 1.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 59.4% | 64.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.9% | 7.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 19 | 19 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.2 | 0.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -13.6% | -13.6% | 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 | 20 mi | 18 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.7 min | 26.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.9 | 35.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.08 | 16.23 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 43.9% | 50.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 56.6% | 57.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 25.0% | 22.5% | 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: 48334 — Farmington Hills, MI · 48335 — Farmington Hills, MI · How this is calculated: methodology