49509 and 49548 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
49548
Opportunity
31 · Bottom 10%
vs30 · Bottom 9%
Growth
50 · Bottom 49%
vs50 · Bottom 49%
Climate
62 · Bottom 23%
vs62 · Bottom 23%
Physical resilience
94 · Top 5%
vs94 · Top 5%
Housing affordability
96 · Top 19%
vs87 · Top 38%
Schools
12 · Bottom 3%
vs33 · Bottom 26%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
76 · Top 18%
vs64 · Top 41%
Measured values
| Metric | 49509 | 49548 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,152 | 34,777 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $65,132 | $61,636 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $31,505 | $27,740 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,871/sq mi | 3,233/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $202,100 | $159,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,051 | $1,207 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 69.4% | 73.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -7.4% | -7.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.7% | 18.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.2% | 14.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 326 | 326 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.2 | 4.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 31.5% | 31.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| 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 | 9 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.7 min | 21.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.4 | 33.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 15 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.10 | 17.56 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 9.1% | 19.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 16.4% | 37.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 86.9% | 85.4% | 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 · 49548 — Wyoming, MI · How this is calculated: methodology