30360 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
30360
30087
Opportunity
85 · Top 3%
vs84 · Top 3%
Growth
36 · Bottom 27%
vs24 · Bottom 10%
Climate
78 · Top 21%
vs78 · Top 21%
Physical resilience
68 · Top 39%
vs68 · Top 39%
Housing affordability
77 · Bottom 45%
vs84 · Top 44%
Access
83 · Bottom 25%
vs83 · Bottom 25%
Economic stability
63 · Top 43%
vs62 · Top 46%
Measured values
| Metric | 30360 | 30087 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,855 | 38,977 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $97,543 | $96,491 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,687 | $45,162 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,758/sq mi | 1,723/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $425,700 | $348,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,746 | $1,775 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 59.8% | 85.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 2.7% | 3.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.4% | 1.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 47.8% | 42.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.9% | 7.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 13 | 7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.3 | 0.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -7.1% | -41.7% | 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 | 22 mi | 22 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.0 min | 38.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.3 | 44.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.33 | 14.25 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 88.6% | 93.6% | 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: 30360 — Dunwoody, GA · 30087 — Tucker, GA · How this is calculated: methodology