48915 and 48912 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
48915
48912
Opportunity
16 · Bottom 1%
vs19 · Bottom 2%
Growth
36 · Bottom 27%
vs36 · Bottom 27%
Climate
61 · Bottom 18%
vs61 · Bottom 18%
Physical resilience
85 · Top 17%
vs85 · Top 17%
Housing affordability
88 · Top 35%
vs88 · Top 36%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
53 · Bottom 37%
vs54 · Bottom 39%
Measured values
| Metric | 48915 | 48912 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 9,428 | 17,674 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $54,465 | $54,429 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,009 | $35,769 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,229/sq mi | 3,370/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $122,900 | $150,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,047 | $1,055 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 64.7% | 44.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.2% | 6.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -8.1% | -8.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.9% | 41.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.5% | 19.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 229 | 229 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.0 | 2.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -9.1% | -9.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 83°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 17°F | 17°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 33.3" | 33.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 3 mi | 4 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.4 min | 20.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.1 | 32.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.18 | 18.25 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 90.1% | 82.7% | 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
48915
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, tornado.
48912
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, tornado.
Full profiles: 48915 — Lansing, MI · 48912 — Lansing, MI · How this is calculated: methodology