30121 and 30120 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
30121
30120
Opportunity
79 · Top 9%
vs82 · Top 6%
Growth
59 · Top 35%
vs59 · Top 35%
Climate
77 · Top 25%
vs77 · Top 25%
Physical resilience
63 · Top 45%
vs63 · Top 44%
Housing affordability
87 · Top 37%
vs94 · Top 23%
Schools
69 · Top 28%
vs65 · Top 33%
Access
69 · Bottom 11%
vs68 · Bottom 11%
Economic stability
60 · Top 49%
vs59 · Bottom 48%
Measured values
| Metric | 30121 | 30120 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,989 | 44,896 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $78,366 | $86,581 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,475 | $38,593 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 450/sq mi | 483/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $285,500 | $307,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,328 | $1,232 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 64.1% | 72.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.1% | 3.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 2.2% | 2.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.5% | 27.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.4% | 10.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 137 | 137 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 5.7 | 5.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -21.3% | -21.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 31°F | 31°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 48.1" | 48.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 44 mi | 45 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.0 min | 29.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.3 | 36.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.26 | 15.25 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 46.2% | 38.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 31.4% | 40.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 66.7% | 59.6% | 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
30121
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, earthquake.
30120
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, earthquake.
Full profiles: 30121 — Cartersville, GA · 30120 — Cartersville, GA · How this is calculated: methodology