30115 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
30518
30115
Opportunity
85 · Top 3%
vs91 · Top 1%
Growth
54 · Top 44%
vs59 · Top 35%
Climate
80 · Top 18%
vs78 · Top 21%
Physical resilience
61 · Top 46%
vs59 · Top 49%
Housing affordability
78 · Bottom 47%
vs85 · Top 41%
Schools
85 · Top 7%
vs80 · Top 13%
Access
70 · Bottom 12%
vs71 · Bottom 13%
Economic stability
66 · Top 38%
vs81 · Top 10%
Measured values
| Metric | 30518 | 30115 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 57,912 | 53,687 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $96,936 | $113,089 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $40,565 | $48,538 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,447/sq mi | 734/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $411,000 | $485,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,735 | $1,693 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 75.6% | 83.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 3.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.2% | 2.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.3% | 40.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.5% | 4.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 52 | 85 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.9 | 4.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -22.4% | -50.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 88°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 34°F | 33°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 52.4" | 51.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 41 mi | 40 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.2 min | 33.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.2 | 41.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 11 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.23 | 15.58 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 61.9% | 56.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 61.9% | 54.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 38.5% | 25.5% | 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: 30518 — Buford, GA · 30115 — Holly Springs, GA · How this is calculated: methodology