30068 and 30066 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
30068
30066
Opportunity
92 · Top 1%
vs90 · 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
89 · Top 34%
vs92 · Top 27%
Schools
88 · Top 5%
vs80 · Top 14%
Access
82 · Bottom 24%
vs79 · Bottom 21%
Economic stability
75 · Top 20%
vs78 · Top 15%
Measured values
| Metric | 30068 | 30066 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 33,882 | 61,761 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $150,101 | $116,074 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $73,685 | $53,612 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,353/sq mi | 2,274/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $599,400 | $403,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,819 | $1,837 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 86.3% | 77.1% | 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 | 74.5% | 53.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.6% | 7.4% | 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 | 23 mi | 28 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.1 min | 30.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.0 | 38.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 16 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.98 | 14.85 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 63.2% | 47.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 64.0% | 56.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 33.0% | 33.5% | 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.
Physical risk tradeoff
30068
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
30066
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
Full profiles: 30068 — Marietta, GA · 30066 — Marietta, GA · How this is calculated: methodology