48374 and 48098 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
48374
48098
Opportunity
82 · Top 5%
vs81 · Top 6%
Growth
39 · Bottom 31%
vs40 · Bottom 34%
Climate
61 · Bottom 17%
vs61 · Bottom 17%
Physical resilience
94 · Top 5%
vs94 · Top 5%
Housing affordability
98 · Top 13%
vs99 · Top 12%
Schools
84 · Top 9%
vs76 · Top 19%
Access
93 · Bottom 49%
vs87 · Bottom 32%
Economic stability
77 · Top 17%
vs80 · Top 11%
Measured values
| Metric | 48374 | 48098 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,672 | 20,936 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $182,827 | $164,759 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $73,152 | $71,048 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,948/sq mi | 2,227/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $577,700 | $509,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,548 | $1,712 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 88.8% | 91.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.2% | 1.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 72.7% | 76.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.3% | 3.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 68 | 150 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.0 | 1.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -44.7% | -37.2% | 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 | 28 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.7 min | 26.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.9 | 46.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.52 | 16.09 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 75.2% | 52.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 75.6% | 61.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 8.0% | 12.2% | 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: 48374 — Novi, MI · 48098 — Troy, MI · How this is calculated: methodology