30008 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
30060
30008
Opportunity
76 · Top 12%
vs79 · Top 9%
Growth
68 · Top 18%
vs68 · Top 18%
Climate
74 · Top 33%
vs74 · Top 33%
Physical resilience
66 · Top 42%
vs66 · Top 42%
Housing affordability
65 · Bottom 29%
vs73 · Bottom 40%
Schools
47 · Bottom 44%
vs52 · Bottom 49%
Access
84 · Bottom 26%
vs84 · Bottom 27%
Economic stability
56 · Bottom 43%
vs49 · Bottom 32%
Measured values
| Metric | 30060 | 30008 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 38,499 | 35,547 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $67,510 | $74,877 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,665 | $30,754 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,483/sq mi | 3,725/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $316,000 | $307,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,405 | $1,507 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 48.6% | 59.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.1% | 3.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 2.1% | 2.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.8% | 28.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.9% | 16.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 165 | 165 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.7 | 2.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 60.2% | 60.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 34°F | 34°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 48.1" | 48.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 21 mi | 20 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.5 min | 34.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 30.9 | 34.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.43 | 9.47 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 26.8% | 25.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 23.8% | 27.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 93.2% | 93.1% | 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
30060
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
30008
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
Full profiles: 30060 — Marietta, GA · 30008 — Marietta, GA · How this is calculated: methodology