31204 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
31204
31206
Opportunity
49 · Bottom 37%
vs43 · Bottom 26%
Growth
40 · Bottom 33%
vs40 · Bottom 33%
Climate
75 · Top 31%
vs75 · Top 31%
Physical resilience
88 · Top 12%
vs88 · Top 12%
Housing affordability
68 · Bottom 32%
vs60 · Bottom 22%
Schools
18 · Bottom 8%
vs12 · Bottom 3%
Access
52 · Bottom 4%
vs51 · Bottom 4%
Economic stability
21 · Bottom 3%
vs15 · Bottom 1%
Measured values
| Metric | 31204 | 31206 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 32,421 | 24,310 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $38,784 | $30,042 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $25,036 | $17,032 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,223/sq mi | 912/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $135,300 | $90,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $961 | $923 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 42.5% | 43.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | 4.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.2% | 1.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.7% | 8.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 31.7% | 37.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 137 | 137 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.9 | 0.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -8.1% | -8.1% | 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 | 70 mi | 72 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.7 min | 23.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.1 | 33.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 12 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.61 | 15.48 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 7.0% | 6.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 13.3% | 10.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 70.1% | 69.1% | 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: 31204 — Macon-Bibb County, GA · 31206 — Macon-Bibb County, GA · How this is calculated: methodology