Warren receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Hamtramck
Warren
Opportunity
32 · Bottom 8%
vs41 · Bottom 19%
Growth
29 · Bottom 16%
vs51 · Top 49%
Climate
63 · Bottom 28%
vs63 · Bottom 28%
Physical resilience
81 · Top 21%
vs80 · Top 25%
Housing affordability
68 · Bottom 31%
vs88 · Top 35%
Access
93 · Top 47%
vs89 · Bottom 39%
Economic stability
16 · Bottom 1%
vs54 · Bottom 37%
Measured values
| Metric | Hamtramck | Warren | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,743 | 137,928 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $39,293 | $64,016 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $14,915 | $33,015 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 13,274/sq mi | 4,012/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $131,000 | $193,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $989 | $1,225 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 58.3% | 71.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 8.8% | 6.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.9% | 1.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.8% | 21.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 39.9% | 14.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 4 | 101 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.1 | 0.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -20.0% | 274.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 20°F | 20°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 29.9" | 29.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 20 mi | 26 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.6 min | 26.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 26.5 | 38.3 | 2024 ACS 5-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: Hamtramck, MI · Warren, MI · How this is calculated: methodology