30518 and 30188 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
30518
30188
Opportunity
85 · Top 3%
vs92 · Top 1%
Growth
54 · Top 44%
vs55 · Top 43%
Climate
80 · Top 18%
vs78 · Top 21%
Physical resilience
61 · Top 46%
vs59 · Top 49%
Housing affordability
78 · Bottom 47%
vs81 · Top 48%
Schools
85 · Top 7%
vs77 · Top 17%
Access
70 · Bottom 12%
vs75 · Bottom 17%
Economic stability
66 · Top 38%
vs76 · Top 19%
Measured values
| Metric | 30518 | 30188 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 57,912 | 69,518 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $96,936 | $106,844 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $40,565 | $50,193 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,447/sq mi | 1,593/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $411,000 | $431,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,735 | $1,875 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 75.6% | 78.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 2.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.2% | 2.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.3% | 48.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.5% | 7.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 52 | 139 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.9 | 3.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -22.4% | -42.3% | 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 | 34 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.2 min | 34.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.2 | 39.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 11 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.23 | 15.54 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 61.9% | 54.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 61.9% | 49.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 38.5% | 32.3% | 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 · 30188 — Woodstock, GA · How this is calculated: methodology