30117 and 30240 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
30117
30240
Opportunity
67 · Top 26%
vs77 · Top 11%
Growth
89 · Top 1%
vs83 · Top 3%
Climate
77 · Top 25%
vs81 · Top 16%
Physical resilience
73 · Top 32%
vs75 · Top 29%
Housing affordability
79 · Bottom 48%
vs80 · Bottom 49%
Schools
69 · Top 29%
vs57 · Top 43%
Access
75 · Bottom 16%
vs64 · Bottom 8%
Economic stability
46 · Bottom 28%
vs48 · Bottom 30%
Measured values
| Metric | 30117 | 30240 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 39,804 | 31,271 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $61,842 | $61,584 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,112 | $40,857 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 368/sq mi | 224/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $267,700 | $256,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,072 | $1,085 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 53.4% | 59.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 3.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.3% | 1.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.7% | 31.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 21.4% | 13.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 354 | 562 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 12.9 | 17.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 205.2% | 70.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 32°F | 34°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 41 mi | 58 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.0 min | 23.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.7 | 39.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.86 | 14.93 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 43.3% | 34.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 43.6% | 31.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 56.5% | 89.0% | 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
30117
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
30240
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
Full profiles: 30117 — Carrollton, GA · 30240 — LaGrange, GA · How this is calculated: methodology