30144 and 30052 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
30144
30052
Opportunity
89 · Top 1%
vs84 · Top 4%
Growth
81 · Top 4%
vs74 · Top 10%
Climate
77 · Top 25%
vs78 · Top 21%
Physical resilience
66 · Top 42%
vs67 · Top 39%
Housing affordability
73 · Bottom 39%
vs78 · Bottom 46%
Schools
70 · Top 26%
vs69 · Top 28%
Access
78 · Bottom 19%
vs76 · Bottom 17%
Economic stability
69 · Top 31%
vs74 · Top 22%
Measured values
| Metric | 30144 | 30052 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 59,661 | 79,811 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $88,560 | $93,764 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,167 | $37,690 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,696/sq mi | 897/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $345,900 | $357,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,866 | $1,854 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 59.8% | 80.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.1% | 3.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 2.1% | 1.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 44.0% | 32.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.6% | 7.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 354 | 69 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 10.2 | 4.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 444.6% | 81.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 31°F | 33°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 48.1" | 51.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 29 mi | 33 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.7 min | 41.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.6 | 37.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 14 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.35 | 15.44 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 35.6% | 41.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 47.8% | 44.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 50.1% | 55.8% | 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
30144
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
30052
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 30144 — Kennesaw, GA · 30052 — Loganville, GA · How this is calculated: methodology