30127 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
30542
30127
Opportunity
85 · Top 3%
vs88 · Top 2%
Growth
73 · Top 12%
vs71 · Top 13%
Climate
80 · Top 18%
vs74 · Top 33%
Physical resilience
63 · Top 44%
vs65 · Top 43%
Housing affordability
83 · Top 45%
vs92 · Top 27%
Schools
61 · Top 37%
vs65 · Top 33%
Access
70 · Bottom 12%
vs82 · Bottom 24%
Economic stability
72 · Top 27%
vs73 · Top 25%
Measured values
| Metric | 30542 | 30127 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 38,605 | 71,626 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $99,648 | $110,904 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $44,054 | $45,851 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 910/sq mi | 1,396/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $393,000 | $358,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,713 | $1,867 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 78.9% | 85.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.0% | 3.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.2% | 2.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.3% | 40.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.5% | 8.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 172 | 438 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 15.7 | 24.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -8.0% | -19.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 88°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 34°F | 34°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 52.4" | 48.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 48 mi | 23 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.0 min | 37.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.3 | 41.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 14 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.03 | 14.44 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 39.0% | 33.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 37.0% | 43.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 43.9% | 55.4% | 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
30542
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
30127
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
Full profiles: 30542 — Flowery Branch, GA · 30127 — Powder Springs, GA · How this is calculated: methodology