30309 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
30316
30309
Opportunity
87 · Top 1%
vs89 · Top 1%
Growth
62 · Top 28%
vs62 · Top 28%
Climate
75 · Top 31%
vs78 · Top 21%
Physical resilience
73 · Top 26%
vs86 · Top 11%
Housing affordability
81 · Top 31%
vs79 · Top 33%
Access
90 · Bottom 17%
vs90 · Bottom 15%
Economic stability
56 · Bottom 45%
vs70 · Top 26%
Measured values
| Metric | 30316 | 30309 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 35,107 | 32,479 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $102,891 | $114,072 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $64,599 | $101,314 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,691/sq mi | 9,815/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $443,400 | $432,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,717 | $2,195 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 61.3% | 43.7% | 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 | 57.1% | 82.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.3% | 9.7% | 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 | 90°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 36°F | 33°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 50.4" | 51.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 8 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.2 min | 25.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.4 | 32.9 | 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 · 30309 — Atlanta, GA · How this is calculated: methodology