49548 and 49504 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
49548
49504
Opportunity
30 · Bottom 9%
vs29 · Bottom 8%
Growth
50 · Bottom 49%
vs56 · Top 39%
Climate
62 · Bottom 23%
vs62 · Bottom 23%
Physical resilience
94 · Top 5%
vs94 · Top 5%
Housing affordability
87 · Top 38%
vs88 · Top 37%
Schools
33 · Bottom 26%
vs33 · Bottom 27%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs98 · Top 22%
Economic stability
64 · Top 41%
vs57 · Bottom 44%
Measured values
| Metric | 49548 | 49504 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 34,777 | 40,036 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $61,636 | $70,119 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $27,740 | $37,577 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,233/sq mi | 3,623/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $159,100 | $243,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,207 | $1,231 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 73.0% | 56.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 5.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -7.4% | -7.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.1% | 39.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.2% | 15.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 326 | 874 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.2 | 4.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 31.5% | 91.7% | 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 | 7 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.5 min | 21.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.6 | 32.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 15 | 13 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.56 | 15.64 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 19.6% | 15.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 37.1% | 38.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 85.4% | 71.7% | 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: 49548 — Wyoming, MI · 49504 — Grand Rapids, MI · How this is calculated: methodology