Signals
49321
49544
Opportunity
40 · Bottom 21%
vs51 · Bottom 42%
Climate
62 · Bottom 23%
vs62 · Bottom 23%
Physical resilience
94 · Top 5%
vs94 · Top 4%
Housing affordability
93 · Top 24%
vs91 · Top 31%
Schools
51 · Bottom 49%
vs62 · Top 36%
Access
95 · Top 37%
vs95 · Top 38%
Economic stability
69 · Top 31%
vs73 · Top 26%
Measured values
| Metric | 49321 | 49544 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,970 | 9,631 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $77,870 | $74,390 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $38,602 | $40,151 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 607/sq mi | 484/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $274,400 | $264,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,191 | $1,204 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 63.6% | 65.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 2.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -7.4% | -7.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.3% | 33.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.7% | 10.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 83°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 39.4" | 39.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 16 mi | 16 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.8 min | 20.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.1 | 38.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.14 | 18.56 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 31.3% | 37.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 41.4% | 61.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 55.8% | 43.0% | 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.
Full profiles: 49321 — Comstock Park, MI · 49544 — Walker, MI · How this is calculated: methodology