30345 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
30345
30078
Opportunity
91 · Top 1%
vs85 · Top 3%
Growth
76 · Top 8%
vs69 · Top 17%
Climate
78 · Top 21%
vs78 · Top 21%
Physical resilience
71 · Top 35%
vs61 · Top 47%
Housing affordability
75 · Bottom 41%
vs85 · Top 43%
Schools
75 · Top 20%
vs76 · Top 19%
Access
86 · Bottom 30%
vs79 · Bottom 20%
Economic stability
61 · Top 47%
vs65 · Top 39%
Measured values
| Metric | 30345 | 30078 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,492 | 41,597 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $112,054 | $98,257 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $66,538 | $39,107 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,462/sq mi | 2,403/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $573,800 | $353,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,774 | $1,788 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 55.7% | 82.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 2.6% | 3.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.4% | 1.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 61.8% | 40.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.8% | 9.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 335 | 86 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 10.8 | 4.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 289.5% | 13.2% | 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 | 28 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.2 min | 38.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.7 | 38.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.90 | 15.84 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 40.8% | 47.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 48.8% | 52.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 44.3% | 55.3% | 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: 30345 — Chamblee, GA · 30078 — Snellville, GA · How this is calculated: methodology