30305 and 30324 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
30305
30324
Opportunity
86 · Top 3%
vs83 · Top 4%
Growth
64 · Top 25%
vs64 · Top 25%
Climate
78 · Top 21%
vs78 · Top 21%
Physical resilience
86 · Top 14%
vs82 · Top 21%
Housing affordability
56 · Bottom 18%
vs62 · Bottom 25%
Access
88 · Bottom 35%
vs88 · Bottom 36%
Economic stability
72 · Top 26%
vs63 · Top 43%
Measured values
| Metric | 30305 | 30324 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,110 | 29,073 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $106,907 | $92,122 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $113,122 | $79,629 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,327/sq mi | 5,506/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $737,500 | $502,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,022 | $1,821 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 49.4% | 38.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 3.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.3% | 1.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 79.5% | 71.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.8% | 11.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 5,975 | 5,975 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 11.8 | 11.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -16.9% | -16.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 89°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 33°F | 33°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 51.4" | 51.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 14 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.5 min | 27.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.0 | 33.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 1 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.43 | 12.68 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 33.8% | 71.2% | 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: 30305 — Atlanta, GA · 30324 — Atlanta, GA · How this is calculated: methodology