30046 and 30071 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
30046
30071
Opportunity
75 · Top 14%
vs76 · Top 13%
Growth
61 · Top 32%
vs58 · Top 37%
Climate
78 · Top 21%
vs78 · Top 21%
Physical resilience
61 · Top 47%
vs61 · Top 47%
Housing affordability
51 · Bottom 14%
vs43 · Bottom 7%
Schools
42 · Bottom 38%
vs43 · Bottom 40%
Access
76 · Bottom 17%
vs81 · Bottom 23%
Economic stability
64 · Top 43%
vs62 · Top 47%
Measured values
| Metric | 30046 | 30071 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 41,850 | 25,830 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $67,268 | $64,515 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,053 | $35,549 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,644/sq mi | 2,135/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $339,800 | $369,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,648 | $1,689 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 53.4% | 56.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | 3.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.2% | 1.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.4% | 35.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.2% | 15.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 268 | 20 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 8.7 | 1.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -58.1% | 400.0% | 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 | 33 mi | 25 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 36.3 min | 31.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.3 | 34.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 11 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.36 | 12.78 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 21.6% | 23.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 26.3% | 24.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 75.2% | 74.9% | 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: 30046 — Lawrenceville, GA · 30071 — Norcross, GA · How this is calculated: methodology