30265 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
30252
30265
Opportunity
76 · Top 13%
vs86 · Top 2%
Growth
55 · Top 42%
vs53 · Top 45%
Climate
75 · Top 30%
vs77 · Top 24%
Physical resilience
76 · Top 29%
vs81 · Top 22%
Housing affordability
80 · Top 50%
vs93 · Top 25%
Schools
64 · Top 34%
vs61 · Top 37%
Access
81 · Bottom 23%
vs83 · Bottom 25%
Economic stability
82 · Top 8%
vs77 · Top 16%
Measured values
| Metric | 30252 | 30265 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 49,554 | 39,942 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $100,770 | $108,144 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $42,250 | $49,834 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 527/sq mi | 908/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $360,600 | $372,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,995 | $1,706 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 89.5% | 76.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 3.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.3% | 1.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.6% | 43.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.3% | 6.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 116 | 112 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.7 | 2.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -47.5% | -14.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 36°F | 34°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 50.4" | 49.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 24 mi | 22 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 40.0 min | 30.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.8 | 39.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.77 | 14.93 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 38.1% | 35.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 44.6% | 38.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 46.4% | 46.6% | 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.
Full profiles: 30252 — McDonough, GA · 30265 — Newnan, GA · How this is calculated: methodology