30350 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
30350
30324
Opportunity
85 · Top 3%
vs83 · Top 4%
Growth
72 · Top 13%
vs64 · Top 25%
Climate
78 · Top 21%
vs78 · Top 21%
Physical resilience
86 · Top 15%
vs82 · Top 21%
Housing affordability
61 · Bottom 23%
vs62 · Bottom 25%
Access
81 · Bottom 23%
vs88 · Bottom 36%
Economic stability
71 · Top 29%
vs63 · Top 43%
Measured values
| Metric | 30350 | 30324 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 35,170 | 29,073 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $88,118 | $92,122 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $71,290 | $79,629 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,789/sq mi | 5,506/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $516,000 | $502,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,709 | $1,821 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 45.9% | 38.3% | 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 | 62.5% | 71.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.3% | 11.0% | 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 | 24 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.1 min | 27.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.2 | 33.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 1 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.48 | 12.68 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 82.5% | 71.2% | 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: 30350 — Sandy Springs, GA · 30324 — Atlanta, GA · How this is calculated: methodology