30039 and 30047 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
30039
30047
Opportunity
83 · Top 4%
vs83 · Top 4%
Growth
69 · Top 17%
vs64 · Top 26%
Climate
78 · Top 21%
vs78 · Top 21%
Physical resilience
62 · Top 46%
vs61 · Top 47%
Housing affordability
76 · Bottom 44%
vs71 · Bottom 37%
Schools
51 · Bottom 49%
vs58 · Top 41%
Access
81 · Bottom 22%
vs81 · Bottom 23%
Economic stability
71 · Top 29%
vs53 · Bottom 37%
Measured values
| Metric | 30039 | 30047 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 52,783 | 70,121 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $93,701 | $88,652 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,617 | $35,686 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,088/sq mi | 2,562/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $319,700 | $367,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,059 | $1,850 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 79.4% | 76.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 3.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.2% | 1.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.2% | 39.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.8% | 15.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 86 | 64 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.0 | 4.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 13.2% | 6.7% | 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 | 25 mi | 24 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 41.4 min | 36.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.7 | 37.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 13 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.39 | 14.21 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 26.9% | 31.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 30.1% | 36.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 77.5% | 70.6% | 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: 30039 — Snellville, GA · 30047 — Lilburn, GA · How this is calculated: methodology