30012 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
30038
30012
Opportunity
66 · Top 27%
vs67 · Top 25%
Growth
55 · Top 42%
vs66 · Top 22%
Climate
78 · Top 21%
vs78 · Top 21%
Physical resilience
71 · Top 35%
vs72 · Top 32%
Housing affordability
74 · Bottom 41%
vs79 · Bottom 48%
Schools
17 · Bottom 7%
vs25 · Bottom 16%
Access
86 · Bottom 31%
vs81 · Bottom 23%
Economic stability
52 · Bottom 36%
vs61 · Top 47%
Measured values
| Metric | 30038 | 30012 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 43,776 | 34,506 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $73,694 | $66,153 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,326 | $30,631 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,520/sq mi | 813/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $247,000 | $268,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,685 | $1,212 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 64.7% | 61.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 4.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.4% | 1.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.4% | 25.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.1% | 12.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 96 | 135 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.6 | 7.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 92.0% | -4.9% | 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 | 17 mi | 25 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 38.9 min | 34.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.6 | 36.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.71 | 15.28 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 9.3% | 11.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 13.9% | 21.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 91.1% | 89.1% | 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.
Physical risk tradeoff
30038
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
30012
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
Full profiles: 30038 — Stonecrest, GA · 30012 — Conyers, GA · How this is calculated: methodology