30318 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
30318
30324
Opportunity
84 · Top 3%
vs86 · Top 2%
Growth
62 · Top 28%
vs62 · Top 28%
Climate
74 · Top 34%
vs78 · Top 21%
Physical resilience
86 · Top 11%
vs82 · Top 17%
Housing affordability
61 · Bottom 36%
vs62 · Bottom 38%
Access
90 · Bottom 16%
vs88 · Bottom 13%
Economic stability
49 · Bottom 29%
vs63 · Top 39%
Measured values
| Metric | 30318 | 30324 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 59,609 | 29,073 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $83,116 | $92,122 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $56,870 | $79,629 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,932/sq mi | 5,506/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $430,600 | $502,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,722 | $1,821 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 41.4% | 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 | 56.9% | 71.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.9% | 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 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 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 | 34°F | 33°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 48.1" | 51.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 11 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.0 min | 27.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.1 | 33.8 | 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: 30318 — Atlanta, GA · 30324 — Atlanta, GA · How this is calculated: methodology