30152 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
30082
30152
Opportunity
91 · Top 1%
vs94 · Top 1%
Growth
77 · Top 7%
vs81 · Top 4%
Climate
74 · Top 33%
vs77 · Top 25%
Physical resilience
66 · Top 42%
vs66 · Top 42%
Housing affordability
93 · Top 26%
vs96 · Top 19%
Schools
61 · Top 38%
vs71 · Top 25%
Access
86 · Bottom 31%
vs79 · Bottom 21%
Economic stability
71 · Top 29%
vs79 · Top 13%
Measured values
| Metric | 30082 | 30152 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,296 | 44,977 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $120,372 | $126,578 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $66,640 | $56,865 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,593/sq mi | 2,015/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $438,700 | $427,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,747 | $1,755 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 75.3% | 79.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.0% | 3.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 2.1% | 2.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 56.9% | 52.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.8% | 6.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 382 | 354 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 6.7 | 10.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 226.5% | 444.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 34°F | 31°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 48.1" | 48.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 16 mi | 28 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.1 min | 33.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.0 | 41.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.38 | 14.70 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 29.9% | 40.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 37.7% | 47.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 56.2% | 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
30082
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
30152
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
Full profiles: 30082 — Smyrna, GA · 30152 — Kennesaw, GA · How this is calculated: methodology