30116 and 30180 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
30116
30180
Opportunity
70 · Top 20%
vs80 · Top 7%
Growth
89 · Top 1%
vs92 · Top 1%
Climate
77 · Top 24%
vs74 · Top 33%
Physical resilience
73 · Top 32%
vs72 · Top 33%
Housing affordability
98 · Top 15%
vs90 · Top 31%
Schools
75 · Top 20%
vs70 · Top 26%
Access
76 · Bottom 17%
vs79 · Bottom 20%
Economic stability
57 · Bottom 45%
vs56 · Bottom 43%
Measured values
| Metric | 30116 | 30180 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,189 | 43,013 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $77,030 | $88,514 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $39,697 | $33,363 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 211/sq mi | 556/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $246,500 | $283,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,162 | $1,561 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 79.1% | 77.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 3.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.3% | 1.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.9% | 27.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.2% | 13.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 354 | 809 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 12.9 | 43.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 205.2% | 129.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 34°F | 34°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 49.3" | 48.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 33 mi | 29 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.2 min | 37.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.1 | 35.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.24 | 16.28 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 49.3% | 46.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 46.0% | 44.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 44.1% | 46.0% | 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
30116
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
30180
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
Full profiles: 30116 — Carrollton, GA · 30180 — Villa Rica, GA · How this is calculated: methodology