30215 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
30132
30215
Opportunity
87 · Top 2%
vs86 · Top 2%
Growth
92 · Top 1%
vs87 · Top 1%
Climate
77 · Top 25%
vs77 · Top 24%
Physical resilience
63 · Top 45%
vs75 · Top 29%
Housing affordability
96 · Top 19%
vs93 · Top 26%
Schools
74 · Top 21%
vs84 · Top 8%
Access
75 · Bottom 16%
vs86 · Bottom 30%
Economic stability
77 · Top 18%
vs71 · Top 28%
Measured values
| Metric | 30132 | 30215 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 53,348 | 40,476 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $109,914 | $118,436 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $40,876 | $55,912 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 521/sq mi | 571/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $363,300 | $413,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,675 | $1,861 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 79.8% | 84.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 3.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 2.1% | 1.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.0% | 45.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.2% | 5.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 448 | 206 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 30.4 | 10.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 112.3% | 207.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 31°F | 34°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 48.1" | 49.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 34 mi | 17 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 40.9 min | 36.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.5 | 41.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 11 | 11 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.19 | 14.52 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 47.6% | 54.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 46.9% | 60.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 40.3% | 36.1% | 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.
30215
Elevated or high exposure: lightning, tornado.
Full profiles: 30132 — Dallas, GA · 30215 — Fayetteville, GA · How this is calculated: methodology