30517 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
30517
35406
Opportunity
70 · Top 20%
vs58 · Top 43%
Growth
60 · Top 33%
vs60 · Top 34%
Climate
80 · Top 18%
vs72 · Top 40%
Physical resilience
71 · Top 34%
vs59 · Top 49%
Housing affordability
88 · Top 37%
vs88 · Top 35%
Access
69 · Bottom 11%
vs76 · Bottom 18%
Economic stability
70 · Top 30%
vs69 · Top 32%
Measured values
| Metric | 30517 | 35406 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,994 | 18,904 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $118,034 | $119,250 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $52,645 | $66,727 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 687/sq mi | 234/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $411,200 | $481,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,061 | $1,458 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 79.3% | 76.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% | 5.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.7% | -1.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.3% | 67.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.2% | 3.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 309 | 429 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 20.4 | 3.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -36.0% | -2.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 88°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 34°F | 35°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 52.4" | 57.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 50 mi | 44 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.6 min | 19.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.2 | 42.9 | 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.
35406
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, earthquake.
Full profiles: 30517 — Braselton, GA · 35406 — Tuscaloosa, AL · How this is calculated: methodology