30360 and 29206 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
30360
29206
Opportunity
85 · Top 3%
vs77 · Top 10%
Growth
36 · Bottom 27%
vs33 · Bottom 22%
Climate
78 · Top 21%
vs75 · Top 30%
Physical resilience
68 · Top 39%
vs66 · Top 41%
Housing affordability
77 · Bottom 45%
vs87 · Top 38%
Access
83 · Bottom 25%
vs98 · Top 23%
Economic stability
63 · Top 43%
vs71 · Top 29%
Measured values
| Metric | 30360 | 29206 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,855 | 19,759 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $97,543 | $91,847 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,687 | $60,637 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,758/sq mi | 2,288/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $425,700 | $369,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,746 | $1,419 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 59.8% | 65.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 2.7% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.4% | 2.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 47.8% | 61.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.9% | 6.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 13 | 4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.3 | 0.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -7.1% | 0.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 89°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 33°F | 37°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 51.4" | 43.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 22 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.0 min | 21.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.3 | 37.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.33 | 13.74 | 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.
Physical risk tradeoff
30360
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
29206
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, earthquake.
Full profiles: 30360 — Dunwoody, GA · 29206 — Forest Acres, SC · How this is calculated: methodology