30097 and 30030 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
30097
30030
Opportunity
87 · Top 2%
vs89 · Top 1%
Growth
21 · Bottom 8%
vs18 · Bottom 6%
Climate
78 · Top 21%
vs78 · Top 21%
Physical resilience
73 · Top 32%
vs71 · Top 35%
Housing affordability
75 · Bottom 42%
vs78 · Bottom 46%
Schools
89 · Top 4%
vs93 · Top 1%
Access
77 · Bottom 18%
vs89 · Bottom 37%
Economic stability
78 · Top 14%
vs69 · Top 32%
Measured values
| Metric | 30097 | 30030 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 46,876 | 31,756 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $124,890 | $126,830 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $65,210 | $70,462 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,992/sq mi | 4,714/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $625,100 | $631,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,001 | $1,655 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 70.9% | 61.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 3.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.3% | 1.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 66.3% | 75.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.2% | 6.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 35 | 7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.4 | 0.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -93.1% | -79.4% | 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 | 31 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 35.5 min | 29.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.7 | 40.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.69 | 12.75 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 62.3% | 60.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 66.5% | 72.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 23.7% | 15.9% | 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: 30097 — Johns Creek, GA · 30030 — Decatur, GA · How this is calculated: methodology