30342 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
30342
30328
Opportunity
89 · Top 1%
vs88 · Top 1%
Growth
72 · Top 13%
vs72 · Top 13%
Climate
78 · Top 21%
vs78 · Top 21%
Physical resilience
86 · Top 14%
vs86 · Top 14%
Housing affordability
67 · Bottom 32%
vs69 · Bottom 34%
Schools
78 · Top 16%
vs66 · Top 32%
Access
86 · Bottom 30%
vs84 · Bottom 26%
Economic stability
78 · Top 15%
vs74 · Top 23%
Measured values
| Metric | 30342 | 30328 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 33,349 | 39,508 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $124,111 | $112,111 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $95,856 | $78,118 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,716/sq mi | 3,095/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $829,400 | $561,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,899 | $2,021 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 51.9% | 53.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 2.6% | 2.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.3% | 1.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 74.4% | 71.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.4% | 7.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1,195 | 1,195 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 11.2 | 11.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 1657.4% | 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 | 17 mi | 21 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.5 min | 26.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.1 | 37.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.33 | 13.71 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 42.5% | 34.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 49.8% | 41.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 47.1% | 52.2% | 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: 30342 — Sandy Springs, GA · 30328 — Sandy Springs, GA · How this is calculated: methodology