30064 and 30127 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
30064
30127
Opportunity
90 · Top 1%
vs88 · Top 2%
Growth
68 · Top 18%
vs71 · Top 13%
Climate
74 · Top 33%
vs74 · Top 33%
Physical resilience
66 · Top 42%
vs65 · Top 43%
Housing affordability
91 · Top 31%
vs92 · Top 27%
Schools
72 · Top 24%
vs65 · Top 33%
Access
82 · Bottom 24%
vs82 · Bottom 24%
Economic stability
78 · Top 16%
vs73 · Top 25%
Measured values
| Metric | 30064 | 30127 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 52,125 | 71,626 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $122,195 | $110,904 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $56,845 | $45,851 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,697/sq mi | 1,396/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $466,700 | $358,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,807 | $1,867 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 83.0% | 85.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.1% | 3.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 2.1% | 2.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 59.0% | 40.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.9% | 8.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 165 | 438 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.7 | 24.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 60.2% | -19.6% | 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 | 23 mi | 23 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.4 min | 37.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.8 | 41.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 14 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.06 | 14.44 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 39.4% | 33.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 43.2% | 43.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 58.1% | 55.4% | 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
30064
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
30127
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
Full profiles: 30064 — Marietta, GA · 30127 — Powder Springs, GA · How this is calculated: methodology