30066 and 30068 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
30066
30068
Opportunity
90 · Top 1%
vs92 · Top 1%
Growth
68 · Top 18%
vs68 · Top 18%
Climate
78 · Top 21%
vs78 · Top 21%
Physical resilience
66 · Top 42%
vs66 · Top 42%
Housing affordability
92 · Top 27%
vs89 · Top 34%
Schools
80 · Top 14%
vs88 · Top 5%
Access
79 · Bottom 21%
vs82 · Bottom 24%
Economic stability
78 · Top 15%
vs75 · Top 20%
Measured values
| Metric | 30066 | 30068 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 61,761 | 33,882 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $116,074 | $150,101 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $53,612 | $73,685 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,274/sq mi | 2,353/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $403,200 | $599,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,837 | $1,819 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 77.1% | 86.3% | 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 | 53.0% | 74.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.4% | 5.6% | 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 | 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 | 28 mi | 23 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.7 min | 32.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.8 | 44.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 16 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.85 | 14.98 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 47.4% | 63.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 56.9% | 64.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 33.5% | 33.0% | 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
30066
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
30068
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
Full profiles: 30066 — Marietta, GA · 30068 — Marietta, GA · How this is calculated: methodology