49519 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
49519
48239
Opportunity
38 · Bottom 18%
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
94 · Top 24%
vs89 · Top 34%
Schools
65 · Top 33%
vs17 · Bottom 7%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs98 · Top 22%
Economic stability
65 · Top 41%
vs64 · Top 42%
Measured values
| Metric | 49519 | 48239 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,965 | 36,976 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $73,762 | $71,151 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,252 | $34,125 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,498/sq mi | 3,904/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $238,700 | $158,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,205 | $1,348 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 58.3% | 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 | 28.2% | 23.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.8% | 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 | 10 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.2 min | 26.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.7 | 37.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 12 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.55 | 17.39 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 40.2% | 12.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 55.3% | 23.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 75.6% | 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: 49519 — Wyoming, MI · 48239 — Detroit, MI · How this is calculated: methodology