30680 and 30656 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
30680
30656
Opportunity
80 · Top 7%
vs83 · Top 5%
Growth
81 · Top 4%
vs78 · Top 6%
Climate
80 · Top 18%
vs79 · Top 19%
Physical resilience
64 · Top 43%
vs69 · Top 38%
Housing affordability
94 · Top 23%
vs91 · Top 30%
Schools
57 · Top 42%
vs56 · Top 44%
Access
70 · Bottom 12%
vs73 · Bottom 14%
Economic stability
69 · Top 33%
vs70 · Top 31%
Measured values
| Metric | 30680 | 30656 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 48,388 | 18,650 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $80,956 | $93,428 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,903 | $41,593 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 510/sq mi | 261/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $284,900 | $355,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,220 | $1,074 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 79.1% | 87.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.0% | 3.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.3% | 1.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.6% | 28.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.8% | 9.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 242 | 90 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 12.5 | 5.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -18.5% | 150.0% | 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" | 47.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 49 mi | 44 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 35.8 min | 35.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.3 | 39.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 12 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.75 | 14.49 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 30.2% | 35.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 34.3% | 29.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 60.0% | 60.2% | 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
30680
Elevated or high exposure: lightning.
30656
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 30680 — Winder, GA · 30656 — Monroe, GA · How this is calculated: methodology