Woodhaven and Flat Rock 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
Woodhaven
Flat Rock
Opportunity
49 · Bottom 34%
vs50 · Bottom 37%
Growth
14 · Bottom 4%
vs15 · Bottom 4%
Climate
62 · Bottom 24%
vs62 · Bottom 24%
Physical resilience
81 · Top 21%
vs80 · Top 25%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 8%
vs100 · Top 8%
Access
99 · Top 14%
vs99 · Top 14%
Economic stability
57 · Bottom 43%
vs64 · Top 43%
Measured values
| Metric | Woodhaven | Flat Rock | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,690 | 10,340 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $78,648 | $81,585 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $39,017 | $41,239 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,987/sq mi | 1,574/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $231,800 | $228,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,096 | $919 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 74.3% | 83.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.5% | 6.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.9% | 0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.0% | 29.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.0% | 10.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1 | 1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.1 | 0.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -96.7% | -83.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 34.3" | 34.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 8 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.9 min | 30.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 45.6 | 39.3 | 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.
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