30309 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
30328
30309
Opportunity
88 · Top 1%
vs86 · Top 2%
Growth
72 · Top 13%
vs64 · Top 25%
Climate
78 · Top 21%
vs78 · Top 21%
Physical resilience
86 · Top 14%
vs86 · Top 14%
Housing affordability
69 · Bottom 34%
vs79 · Bottom 49%
Access
84 · Bottom 26%
vs90 · Bottom 38%
Economic stability
74 · Top 23%
vs70 · Top 30%
Measured values
| Metric | 30328 | 30309 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 39,508 | 32,479 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $112,111 | $114,072 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $78,118 | $101,314 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,095/sq mi | 9,815/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $561,900 | $432,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,021 | $2,195 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 53.9% | 43.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 2.6% | 3.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.3% | 1.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 71.2% | 82.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.5% | 9.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1,195 | 5,975 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 11.2 | 11.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 1657.4% | -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 | 21 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.5 min | 25.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.7 | 32.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 1 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.71 | 16.47 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 52.2% | 27.4% | 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: 30328 — Sandy Springs, GA · 30309 — Atlanta, GA · How this is calculated: methodology