31047 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
31047
31005
Opportunity
78 · Top 10%
vs78 · Top 10%
Growth
77 · Top 7%
vs52 · Top 47%
Climate
75 · Top 31%
vs75 · Top 31%
Physical resilience
82 · Top 20%
vs82 · Top 20%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs100 · Top 9%
Schools
82 · Top 12%
vs88 · Top 5%
Access
37 · Bottom 1%
vs40 · Bottom 2%
Economic stability
75 · Top 20%
vs71 · Top 29%
Measured values
| Metric | 31047 | 31005 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,203 | 22,063 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $117,332 | $110,461 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $45,649 | $41,849 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 268/sq mi | 955/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $293,100 | $275,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,721 | $1,327 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 85.3% | 77.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% | 3.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.2% | -0.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43.4% | 39.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.4% | 7.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 453 | 379 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 19.7 | 4.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 11.3% | -19.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 94°F | 94°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 36°F | 36°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 46.9" | 46.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 95 mi | 90 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.7 min | 24.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.1 | 34.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.86 | 15.33 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 59.1% | 64.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 64.8% | 65.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 40.3% | 47.2% | 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
31047
Elevated or high exposure: lightning.
31005
Elevated or high exposure: lightning.
Full profiles: 31047 — Perry, GA · 31005 — Warner Robins, GA · How this is calculated: methodology