31220 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
31216
31220
Opportunity
58 · Top 43%
vs66 · Top 28%
Growth
40 · Bottom 33%
vs40 · Bottom 33%
Climate
75 · Top 31%
vs75 · Top 31%
Physical resilience
88 · Top 12%
vs81 · Top 23%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs99 · Top 12%
Access
48 · Bottom 3%
vs57 · Bottom 6%
Economic stability
47 · Bottom 30%
vs56 · Bottom 44%
Measured values
| Metric | 31216 | 31220 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,328 | 16,494 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $72,452 | $88,434 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,545 | $45,329 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 285/sq mi | 342/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $212,300 | $192,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,041 | $1,372 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 86.1% | 59.2% | 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 | 21.8% | 32.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.7% | 11.2% | 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 | 76 mi | 63 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.5 min | 26.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.8 | 41.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 1 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.45 | 13.79 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 54.4% | 61.3% | 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: 31216 — Macon-Bibb County, GA · 31220 — Macon-Bibb County, GA · How this is calculated: methodology