30132 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
30132
30157
Opportunity
87 · Top 2%
vs83 · Top 5%
Growth
92 · Top 1%
vs92 · Top 1%
Climate
77 · Top 25%
vs77 · Top 25%
Physical resilience
63 · Top 45%
vs63 · Top 45%
Housing affordability
96 · Top 19%
vs88 · Top 36%
Schools
74 · Top 21%
vs58 · Top 42%
Access
75 · Bottom 16%
vs77 · Bottom 18%
Economic stability
77 · Top 18%
vs69 · Top 33%
Measured values
| Metric | 30132 | 30157 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 53,348 | 53,445 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $109,914 | $93,625 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $40,876 | $36,778 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 521/sq mi | 628/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $363,300 | $305,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,675 | $1,708 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 79.8% | 83.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 3.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 2.1% | 2.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.0% | 24.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.2% | 7.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 448 | 448 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 30.4 | 30.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 112.3% | 112.3% | 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 | 34 mi | 31 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 40.9 min | 42.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.5 | 35.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 11 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.19 | 15.48 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 47.6% | 32.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 46.9% | 39.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 40.3% | 56.9% | 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.
Physical risk tradeoff
30132
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, lightning.
30157
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, lightning.
Full profiles: 30132 — Dallas, GA · 30157 — Dallas, GA · How this is calculated: methodology