27615 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
30316
27615
Opportunity
87 · Top 1%
vs86 · Top 2%
Growth
62 · Top 28%
vs69 · Top 12%
Climate
75 · Top 31%
vs72 · Top 44%
Physical resilience
73 · Top 26%
vs72 · Top 26%
Housing affordability
81 · Top 31%
vs86 · Top 22%
Access
90 · Bottom 17%
vs97 · Top 46%
Economic stability
56 · Bottom 45%
vs71 · Top 24%
Measured values
| Metric | 30316 | 27615 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 35,107 | 46,019 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $102,891 | $112,754 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $64,599 | $66,037 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,691/sq mi | 2,435/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $443,400 | $479,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,717 | $1,612 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 61.3% | 72.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 3.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.3% | 0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 57.1% | 65.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.3% | 5.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 5,975 | 5,124 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 11.8 | 10.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -16.9% | -0.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 36°F | 32°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 50.4" | 46.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 8 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.2 min | 24.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.4 | 42.2 | 2024 ACS 5-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: 30316 — Atlanta, GA · 27615 — Raleigh, NC · How this is calculated: methodology