30083 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
30083
30021
Opportunity
69 · Top 21%
vs66 · Top 28%
Growth
24 · Bottom 10%
vs22 · Bottom 9%
Climate
78 · Top 21%
vs78 · Top 21%
Physical resilience
71 · Top 35%
vs71 · Top 35%
Housing affordability
54 · Bottom 16%
vs47 · Bottom 10%
Schools
26 · Bottom 18%
vs22 · Bottom 12%
Access
86 · Bottom 30%
vs87 · Bottom 32%
Economic stability
42 · Bottom 22%
vs42 · Bottom 22%
Measured values
| Metric | 30083 | 30021 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 62,724 | 27,781 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $55,307 | $52,278 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $26,820 | $20,777 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,512/sq mi | 7,769/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $242,000 | $275,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,459 | $1,346 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 51.1% | 25.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.1% | 3.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.4% | 1.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.8% | 24.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 18.1% | 29.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 7 | 6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.2 | 0.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -41.7% | -64.7% | 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 | 17 mi | 16 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 35.2 min | 38.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.0 | 25.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 14 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.81 | 12.34 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 10.9% | 9.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 20.5% | 12.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 97.9% | 97.9% | 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.
Full profiles: 30083 — Tucker, GA · 30021 — Clarkston, GA · How this is calculated: methodology