30038 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
30038
30035
Opportunity
66 · Top 27%
vs62 · Top 36%
Growth
55 · Top 42%
vs55 · Top 42%
Climate
78 · Top 21%
vs78 · Top 21%
Physical resilience
71 · Top 35%
vs71 · Top 35%
Housing affordability
74 · Bottom 41%
vs65 · Bottom 29%
Schools
17 · Bottom 7%
vs19 · Bottom 9%
Access
86 · Bottom 31%
vs88 · Bottom 34%
Economic stability
52 · Bottom 36%
vs37 · Bottom 16%
Measured values
| Metric | 30038 | 30035 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 43,776 | 21,569 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $73,694 | $66,799 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,326 | $28,690 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,520/sq mi | 2,530/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $247,000 | $244,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,685 | $1,665 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 64.7% | 56.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 4.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.4% | 1.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.4% | 26.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.1% | 21.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 96 | 96 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.6 | 1.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 92.0% | 92.0% | 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 | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 38.9 min | 32.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.6 | 36.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.71 | 13.43 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 9.3% | 6.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 13.9% | 14.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 91.1% | 100.0% | 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: 30038 — Stonecrest, GA · 30035 — Stonecrest, GA · How this is calculated: methodology