30501 and 30504 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
30501
30504
Opportunity
70 · Top 21%
vs75 · Top 13%
Growth
71 · Top 14%
vs71 · Top 14%
Climate
80 · Top 18%
vs80 · Top 18%
Physical resilience
63 · Top 44%
vs63 · Top 44%
Housing affordability
71 · Bottom 36%
vs73 · Bottom 40%
Schools
45 · Bottom 42%
vs36 · Bottom 30%
Access
63 · Bottom 8%
vs67 · Bottom 10%
Economic stability
45 · Bottom 25%
vs46 · Bottom 27%
Measured values
| Metric | 30501 | 30504 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 32,258 | 29,422 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $64,175 | $75,885 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $31,905 | $34,559 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,476/sq mi | 1,621/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $297,800 | $351,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,214 | $1,369 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 37.4% | 55.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 3.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.2% | 1.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.6% | 24.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 19.3% | 13.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 413 | 413 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 9.2 | 9.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 5.4% | 5.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 88°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 34°F | 34°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 52.4" | 52.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 59 mi | 53 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.0 min | 27.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.9 | 34.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.72 | 13.93 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 28.9% | 21.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 24.8% | 21.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 68.2% | 80.7% | 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
30501
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
30504
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 30501 — Gainesville, GA · 30504 — Gainesville, GA · How this is calculated: methodology