30517 and 30549 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
30517
30549
Opportunity
70 · Top 20%
vs67 · Top 26%
Growth
60 · Top 33%
vs53 · Top 45%
Climate
80 · Top 18%
vs72 · Top 43%
Physical resilience
71 · Top 34%
vs80 · Top 24%
Housing affordability
88 · Top 37%
vs93 · Top 26%
Access
69 · Bottom 11%
vs64 · Bottom 8%
Economic stability
70 · Top 30%
vs69 · Top 31%
Measured values
| Metric | 30517 | 30549 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,994 | 32,075 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $118,034 | $96,195 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $52,645 | $39,297 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 687/sq mi | 304/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $411,200 | $350,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,061 | $1,143 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 79.3% | 83.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% | 3.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.7% | -0.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.3% | 32.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.2% | 7.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 309 | 86 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 20.4 | 5.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -36.0% | -15.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 88°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 34°F | 34°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 52.4" | 49.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 50 mi | 59 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.6 min | 35.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.2 | 38.6 | 2024 ACS 5-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
30517
Elevated or high exposure: lightning.
30549
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, lightning.
Full profiles: 30517 — Braselton, GA · 30549 — Jefferson, GA · How this is calculated: methodology