30047 and 30044 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
30047
30044
Opportunity
83 · Top 4%
vs78 · Top 9%
Growth
64 · Top 26%
vs61 · Top 32%
Climate
78 · Top 21%
vs78 · Top 21%
Physical resilience
61 · Top 47%
vs61 · Top 47%
Housing affordability
71 · Bottom 37%
vs62 · Bottom 25%
Schools
58 · Top 41%
vs65 · Top 33%
Access
81 · Bottom 23%
vs79 · Bottom 20%
Economic stability
53 · Bottom 37%
vs65 · Top 40%
Measured values
| Metric | 30047 | 30044 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 70,121 | 101,475 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $88,652 | $77,321 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,686 | $30,140 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,562/sq mi | 4,086/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $367,300 | $329,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,850 | $1,826 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 76.0% | 61.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 3.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.2% | 1.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.9% | 29.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.0% | 13.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 64 | 268 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.2 | 8.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 6.7% | -58.1% | 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 | 24 mi | 29 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 36.3 min | 34.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.5 | 32.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 13 | 13 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.21 | 13.98 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 31.0% | 34.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 36.7% | 40.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 70.6% | 67.5% | 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: 30047 — Lilburn, GA · 30044 — Lawrenceville, GA · How this is calculated: methodology