48640 and 48642 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
48640
48642
Opportunity
39 · Bottom 19%
vs38 · Bottom 18%
Growth
22 · Bottom 9%
vs22 · Bottom 9%
Climate
60 · Bottom 16%
vs60 · Bottom 16%
Physical resilience
79 · Top 25%
vs79 · Top 25%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs100 · Top 9%
Schools
75 · Top 19%
vs75 · Top 20%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs96 · Top 36%
Economic stability
55 · Bottom 42%
vs59 · Bottom 49%
Measured values
| Metric | 48640 | 48642 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 32,492 | 34,039 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $80,574 | $77,847 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $44,720 | $44,959 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 309/sq mi | 325/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $200,700 | $207,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $954 | $1,139 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 75.0% | 74.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -8.9% | -8.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.4% | 40.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.2% | 9.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 57 | 57 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.3 | 1.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -77.0% | -77.0% | 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 | 32.1" | 32.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.4 min | 21.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.2 | 40.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 15 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.00 | 17.18 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 49.8% | 51.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 66.6% | 66.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 34.3% | 43.1% | 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.
Physical risk tradeoff
48640
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind.
48642
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind.
Full profiles: 48640 — Midland, MI · 48642 — Midland, MI · How this is calculated: methodology