30009 and 30342 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
30009
30342
Opportunity
90 · Top 1%
vs89 · Top 1%
Growth
75 · Top 9%
vs72 · Top 13%
Climate
78 · Top 21%
vs78 · Top 21%
Physical resilience
86 · Top 14%
vs86 · Top 14%
Housing affordability
74 · Bottom 40%
vs67 · Bottom 32%
Schools
83 · Top 9%
vs78 · Top 16%
Access
77 · Bottom 18%
vs86 · Bottom 30%
Economic stability
73 · Top 25%
vs78 · Top 15%
Measured values
| Metric | 30009 | 30342 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,095 | 33,349 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $126,510 | $124,111 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $77,189 | $95,856 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,316/sq mi | 3,716/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $640,500 | $829,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,055 | $1,899 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 61.6% | 51.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.0% | 2.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.3% | 1.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 66.8% | 74.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.8% | 8.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 520 | 1,195 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 7.8 | 11.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 58.1% | 1657.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 89°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 33°F | 33°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 51.4" | 51.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 31 mi | 17 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.7 min | 24.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.8 | 34.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.78 | 13.33 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 54.5% | 42.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 59.3% | 49.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 21.1% | 47.1% | 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: 30009 — Alpharetta, GA · 30342 — Sandy Springs, GA · How this is calculated: methodology