49509 and 48239 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
49509
48239
Opportunity
31 · Bottom 10%
vs43 · Bottom 26%
Growth
50 · Bottom 49%
vs51 · Top 48%
Climate
62 · Bottom 23%
vs62 · Bottom 25%
Physical resilience
94 · Top 5%
vs81 · Top 21%
Housing affordability
96 · Top 19%
vs89 · Top 34%
Schools
12 · Bottom 3%
vs17 · Bottom 7%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs98 · Top 22%
Economic stability
76 · Top 18%
vs64 · Top 42%
Measured values
| Metric | 49509 | 48239 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,152 | 36,976 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $65,132 | $71,151 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $31,505 | $34,125 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,871/sq mi | 3,904/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $202,100 | $158,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,051 | $1,348 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 69.4% | 78.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 10.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -7.4% | 0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.7% | 23.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.2% | 13.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 326 | 1,908 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.2 | 3.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 31.5% | -32.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 83°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 39.4" | 34.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 9 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.7 min | 26.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.4 | 37.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 12 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.10 | 17.39 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 9.1% | 12.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 16.4% | 23.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 86.9% | 74.5% | 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.
Full profiles: 49509 — Wyoming, MI · 48239 — Detroit, MI · How this is calculated: methodology