30157 and 30214 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
30157
30214
Opportunity
83 · Top 5%
vs82 · Top 5%
Growth
92 · Top 1%
vs87 · Top 1%
Climate
77 · Top 25%
vs77 · Top 24%
Physical resilience
63 · Top 45%
vs75 · Top 29%
Housing affordability
88 · Top 36%
vs78 · Bottom 47%
Schools
58 · Top 42%
vs57 · Top 42%
Access
77 · Bottom 18%
vs90 · Bottom 40%
Economic stability
69 · Top 33%
vs62 · Top 47%
Measured values
| Metric | 30157 | 30214 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 53,445 | 31,811 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $93,625 | $89,912 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,778 | $46,485 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 628/sq mi | 603/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $305,600 | $371,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,708 | $1,639 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 83.1% | 81.3% | 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 | 24.7% | 40.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.3% | 7.2% | 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 | 31 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 42.5 min | 34.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.9 | 41.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.48 | 14.53 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 32.2% | 28.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 39.6% | 38.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 56.9% | 58.6% | 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
30157
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, lightning.
30214
Elevated or high exposure: lightning, tornado.
Full profiles: 30157 — Dallas, GA · 30214 — Fayetteville, GA · How this is calculated: methodology