30342 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
30305
30342
Opportunity
86 · Top 3%
vs89 · Top 1%
Growth
64 · Top 25%
vs72 · Top 13%
Climate
78 · Top 21%
vs78 · Top 21%
Physical resilience
86 · Top 14%
vs86 · Top 14%
Housing affordability
56 · Bottom 18%
vs67 · Bottom 32%
Schools
80 · Top 14%
vs78 · Top 16%
Access
88 · Bottom 35%
vs86 · Bottom 30%
Economic stability
72 · Top 26%
vs78 · Top 15%
Measured values
| Metric | 30305 | 30342 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,110 | 33,349 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $106,907 | $124,111 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $113,122 | $95,856 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,327/sq mi | 3,716/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $737,500 | $829,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,022 | $1,899 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 49.4% | 51.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 2.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.3% | 1.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 79.5% | 74.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.8% | 8.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 5,975 | 1,195 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 11.8 | 11.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -16.9% | 1657.4% | 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 | 17 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.5 min | 24.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.0 | 34.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.43 | 13.33 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 42.4% | 42.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 56.2% | 49.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 33.8% | 47.1% | 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.
Full profiles: 30305 — Atlanta, GA · 30342 — Sandy Springs, GA · How this is calculated: methodology