60045 and 48331 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
60045
48331
Opportunity
66 · Top 27%
vs68 · Top 23%
Growth
31 · Bottom 19%
vs29 · Bottom 15%
Climate
62 · Bottom 21%
vs61 · Bottom 17%
Physical resilience
80 · Top 23%
vs94 · Top 5%
Housing affordability
89 · Top 34%
vs98 · Top 15%
Access
93 · Top 49%
vs92 · Bottom 49%
Economic stability
65 · Top 40%
vs68 · Top 34%
Measured values
| Metric | 60045 | 48331 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,074 | 21,562 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $233,125 | $127,633 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $107,457 | $62,919 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 989/sq mi | 2,316/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $923,500 | $410,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,857 | $1,828 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 89.0% | 78.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.8% | 1.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 81.2% | 66.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.5% | 6.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 16 | 19 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.8 | 0.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -20.0% | -13.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 18°F | 17°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 32.3" | 29.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 18 mi | 20 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.0 min | 27.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 45.9 | 47.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 1 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 10.13 | 16.16 | 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: 60045 — Lake Forest, IL · 48331 — Farmington Hills, MI · How this is calculated: methodology