49007 and 49006 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
49007
49006
Opportunity
14 · Bottom 1%
vs19 · Bottom 2%
Growth
7 · Bottom 1%
vs7 · Bottom 1%
Climate
62 · Bottom 20%
vs62 · Bottom 20%
Physical resilience
92 · Top 8%
vs92 · Top 8%
Housing affordability
67 · Bottom 32%
vs59 · Bottom 21%
Access
94 · Top 47%
vs92 · Bottom 48%
Economic stability
38 · Bottom 17%
vs48 · Bottom 31%
Measured values
| Metric | 49007 | 49006 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 9,836 | 26,507 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $39,344 | $43,639 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $25,317 | $31,532 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,818/sq mi | 4,434/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $111,300 | $208,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,074 | $990 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 24.2% | 35.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5% | 5.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -7.5% | -7.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.9% | 46.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 31.2% | 29.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 0 | 0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.0 | 0.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -100.0% | -100.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 83°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 18°F | 18°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 33.2" | 33.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 17 mi | 19 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 19.6 min | 20.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 27.9 | 23.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.12 | 18.94 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 72.9% | 55.9% | 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
49007
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado, strong wind.
49006
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado, strong wind.
Full profiles: 49007 — Kalamazoo, MI · 49006 — Kalamazoo, MI · How this is calculated: methodology