48340 and 48089 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
48340
48089
Opportunity
30 · Bottom 9%
vs30 · Bottom 9%
Growth
48 · Bottom 45%
vs49 · Bottom 48%
Climate
61 · Bottom 17%
vs63 · Bottom 28%
Physical resilience
94 · Top 5%
vs80 · Top 24%
Housing affordability
76 · Bottom 44%
vs76 · Bottom 44%
Schools
16 · Bottom 6%
vs24 · Bottom 16%
Access
84 · Bottom 27%
vs89 · Bottom 37%
Economic stability
47 · Bottom 29%
vs47 · Bottom 30%
Measured values
| Metric | 48340 | 48089 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,669 | 31,853 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $47,891 | $52,366 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $26,623 | $27,806 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,352/sq mi | 3,979/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $119,900 | $122,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,135 | $1,237 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 45.7% | 56.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 10.3% | 6.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.2% | 1.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.9% | 11.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 21.4% | 21.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 59 | 101 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.0 | 0.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 1.7% | 274.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 82°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 17°F | 20°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 29.2" | 29.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 32 mi | 25 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.2 min | 26.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.6 | 34.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.65 | 13.90 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 12.9% | 13.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 26.7% | 21.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 74.8% | 92.1% | 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: 48340 — Pontiac, MI · 48089 — Warren, MI · How this is calculated: methodology