30506 and 30114 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
30506
30114
Opportunity
83 · Top 5%
vs89 · Top 1%
Growth
71 · Top 14%
vs76 · Top 8%
Climate
80 · Top 18%
vs77 · Top 25%
Physical resilience
63 · Top 44%
vs59 · Top 49%
Housing affordability
89 · Top 35%
vs76 · Bottom 44%
Schools
69 · Top 28%
vs69 · Top 28%
Access
64 · Bottom 8%
vs70 · Bottom 12%
Economic stability
54 · Bottom 39%
vs67 · Top 35%
Measured values
| Metric | 30506 | 30114 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 45,612 | 62,391 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $97,413 | $98,902 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $52,071 | $44,509 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 454/sq mi | 655/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $390,500 | $451,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,371 | $1,711 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 84.0% | 69.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 2.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.2% | 2.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.5% | 35.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.3% | 9.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 413 | 455 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 9.2 | 12.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 5.4% | -20.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 88°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 34°F | 31°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 52.4" | 48.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 58 mi | 42 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.5 min | 33.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 45.1 | 38.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.18 | 14.34 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 43.3% | 42.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 41.5% | 39.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 47.1% | 48.2% | 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.
Physical risk tradeoff
30506
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
30114
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 30506 — Gainesville, GA · 30114 — Canton, GA · How this is calculated: methodology