30127 and 30082 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
30127
30082
Opportunity
88 · Top 2%
vs91 · Top 1%
Growth
71 · Top 13%
vs77 · Top 7%
Climate
74 · Top 33%
vs74 · Top 33%
Physical resilience
65 · Top 43%
vs66 · Top 42%
Housing affordability
92 · Top 27%
vs93 · Top 26%
Schools
65 · Top 33%
vs61 · Top 38%
Access
82 · Bottom 24%
vs86 · Bottom 31%
Economic stability
73 · Top 25%
vs71 · Top 29%
Measured values
| Metric | 30127 | 30082 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 71,626 | 27,296 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $110,904 | $120,372 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $45,851 | $66,640 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,396/sq mi | 2,593/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $358,700 | $438,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,867 | $1,747 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 85.4% | 75.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% | 3.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 2.1% | 2.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.3% | 56.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.1% | 8.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 438 | 382 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 24.3 | 6.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -19.6% | 226.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 34°F | 34°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 48.1" | 48.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 23 mi | 16 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 37.1 min | 33.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.9 | 37.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 14 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.44 | 13.38 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 33.7% | 29.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 43.8% | 37.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 55.4% | 56.2% | 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
30127
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
30082
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
Full profiles: 30127 — Powder Springs, GA · 30082 — Smyrna, GA · How this is calculated: methodology