48519 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
48509
48519
Opportunity
17 · Bottom 1%
vs17 · Bottom 1%
Growth
40 · Bottom 34%
vs40 · Bottom 34%
Climate
60 · Bottom 15%
vs60 · Bottom 15%
Physical resilience
83 · Top 19%
vs83 · Top 19%
Housing affordability
95 · Top 22%
vs100 · Top 9%
Schools
18 · Bottom 9%
vs24 · Bottom 16%
Access
79 · Bottom 20%
vs77 · Bottom 18%
Economic stability
42 · Bottom 22%
vs70 · Top 30%
Measured values
| Metric | 48509 | 48519 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 8,645 | 8,096 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $64,160 | $64,351 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,245 | $30,197 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 983/sq mi | 1,032/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $135,800 | $159,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,090 | $939 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 88.1% | 72.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5% | 5.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -6.8% | -6.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.5% | 16.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.3% | 7.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 34 | 34 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.2 | 1.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 21.4% | 21.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 82°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 16°F | 16°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 32.0" | 32.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 42 mi | 45 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.9 min | 30.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.2 | 42.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.36 | 13.64 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 10.9% | 13.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 32.7% | 17.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 72.4% | 93.4% | 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.
Physical risk tradeoff
48509
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind.
48519
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind.
Full profiles: 48509 — Burton, MI · 48519 — Burton, MI · How this is calculated: methodology