49017 and 48867 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
49017
48867
Opportunity
17 · Bottom 1%
vs23 · Bottom 4%
Growth
26 · Bottom 12%
vs11 · Bottom 2%
Climate
61 · Bottom 19%
vs60 · Bottom 15%
Physical resilience
88 · Top 12%
vs85 · Top 16%
Housing affordability
97 · Top 17%
vs100 · Top 9%
Schools
25 · Bottom 17%
vs39 · Bottom 34%
Access
100 · Top 4%
vs89 · Bottom 38%
Economic stability
43 · Bottom 23%
vs46 · Bottom 28%
Measured values
| Metric | 49017 | 48867 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,295 | 27,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $60,885 | $59,825 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,150 | $35,234 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 375/sq mi | 202/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $152,900 | $154,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $983 | $828 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 74.7% | 76.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.6% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -7.3% | -6.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.8% | 20.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.0% | 14.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 9 | 2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.2 | 0.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 83°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 17°F | 16°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 31.5" | 32.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 6 mi | 26 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.5 min | 25.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.0 | 42.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 12 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.46 | 16.47 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 15.8% | 24.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 32.6% | 36.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 60.9% | 51.5% | 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
49017
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, tornado.
48867
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind.
Full profiles: 49017 — Battle Creek, MI · 48867 — Owosso, MI · How this is calculated: methodology