30078 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
30078
30127
Opportunity
85 · Top 3%
vs88 · Top 2%
Growth
69 · Top 17%
vs71 · Top 13%
Climate
78 · Top 21%
vs74 · Top 33%
Physical resilience
61 · Top 47%
vs65 · Top 43%
Housing affordability
85 · Top 43%
vs92 · Top 27%
Schools
76 · Top 19%
vs65 · Top 33%
Access
79 · Bottom 20%
vs82 · Bottom 24%
Economic stability
65 · Top 39%
vs73 · Top 25%
Measured values
| Metric | 30078 | 30127 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 41,597 | 71,626 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $98,257 | $110,904 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $39,107 | $45,851 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,403/sq mi | 1,396/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $353,200 | $358,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,788 | $1,867 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 82.6% | 85.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 3.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.2% | 2.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.6% | 40.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.3% | 8.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 86 | 438 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.0 | 24.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 13.2% | -19.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 89°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 33°F | 34°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 51.4" | 48.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 28 mi | 23 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 38.5 min | 37.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.4 | 41.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 14 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.84 | 14.44 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 47.7% | 33.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 52.0% | 43.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 55.3% | 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
30078
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
30127
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
Full profiles: 30078 — Snellville, GA · 30127 — Powder Springs, GA · How this is calculated: methodology