31211 and 31217 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
31211
31217
Opportunity
53 · Bottom 45%
vs45 · Bottom 28%
Growth
40 · Bottom 33%
vs40 · Bottom 33%
Climate
75 · Top 31%
vs75 · Top 31%
Physical resilience
70 · Top 35%
vs71 · Top 34%
Housing affordability
85 · Top 42%
vs89 · Top 35%
Schools
25 · Bottom 17%
vs32 · Bottom 25%
Access
57 · Bottom 5%
vs52 · Bottom 4%
Economic stability
27 · Bottom 6%
vs16 · Bottom 1%
Measured values
| Metric | 31211 | 31217 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,868 | 17,732 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $49,202 | $44,809 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $25,725 | $22,833 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 358/sq mi | 165/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $168,100 | $105,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $917 | $856 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 56.8% | 65.3% | 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 | 26.3% | 8.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 26.1% | 29.3% | 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 | 77 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.6 min | 26.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.1 | 37.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.36 | 12.86 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 11.8% | 17.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 19.8% | 17.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 66.9% | 66.0% | 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: 31211 — Macon-Bibb County, GA · 31217 — Macon-Bibb County, GA · How this is calculated: methodology