49024 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
49024
48076
Opportunity
49 · Bottom 37%
vs53 · Bottom 46%
Growth
49 · Bottom 48%
vs48 · Bottom 46%
Climate
62 · Bottom 20%
vs63 · Bottom 28%
Physical resilience
92 · Top 8%
vs94 · Top 5%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs96 · Top 19%
Schools
69 · Top 29%
vs54 · Top 46%
Access
92 · Bottom 46%
vs91 · Bottom 45%
Economic stability
77 · Top 17%
vs68 · Top 35%
Measured values
| Metric | 49024 | 48076 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 30,823 | 25,405 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $91,105 | $90,058 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $48,240 | $47,474 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,787/sq mi | 3,580/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $267,400 | $264,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,234 | $1,486 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.5% | 73.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% | 6.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -7.5% | 1.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 51.8% | 45.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.3% | 6.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 184 | 82 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.7 | 1.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 75.2% | 645.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 83°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 18°F | 20°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 33.2" | 29.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 20 mi | 21 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.5 min | 25.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.7 | 45.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 11 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.98 | 16.22 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 47.2% | 29.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 60.7% | 52.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 26.1% | 58.6% | 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
49024
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado, strong wind.
48076
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 49024 — Portage, MI · 48076 — Southfield, MI · How this is calculated: methodology