Signals
48335
49546
Climate
61 · Bottom 17%
vs62 · Bottom 23%
Physical resilience
94 · Top 5%
vs94 · Top 5%
Housing affordability
89 · Top 34%
vs86 · Top 39%
Schools
70 · Top 27%
vs74 · Top 21%
Access
94 · Top 45%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
72 · Top 27%
vs69 · Top 33%
Measured values
| Metric | 48335 | 49546 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,077 | 34,721 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $99,439 | $99,343 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $55,007 | $54,423 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,474/sq mi | 1,943/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $391,500 | $417,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,502 | $1,408 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 43.8% | 68.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 64.6% | 60.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.2% | 8.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 82°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 17°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 29.2" | 39.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 18 mi | 4 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.6 min | 18.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.5 | 39.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.23 | 17.14 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 50.2% | 60.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 57.7% | 58.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 22.5% | 28.4% | 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: 48335 — Farmington Hills, MI · 49546 — Forest Hills, MI · How this is calculated: methodology