31217 and 31211 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
31217
31211
Opportunity
45 · Bottom 28%
vs53 · Bottom 45%
Growth
40 · Bottom 33%
vs40 · Bottom 33%
Climate
75 · Top 31%
vs75 · Top 31%
Physical resilience
71 · Top 34%
vs70 · Top 35%
Housing affordability
89 · Top 35%
vs85 · Top 42%
Schools
32 · Bottom 25%
vs25 · Bottom 17%
Access
52 · Bottom 4%
vs57 · Bottom 5%
Economic stability
16 · Bottom 1%
vs27 · Bottom 6%
Measured values
| Metric | 31217 | 31211 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,732 | 15,868 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $44,809 | $49,202 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $22,833 | $25,725 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 165/sq mi | 358/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $105,200 | $168,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $856 | $917 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 65.3% | 56.8% | 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 | 8.4% | 26.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 29.3% | 26.1% | 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 | 77 mi | 70 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.7 min | 23.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.2 | 40.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.86 | 14.36 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 17.6% | 11.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 17.1% | 19.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 66.0% | 66.9% | 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: 31217 — Macon-Bibb County, GA · 31211 — Macon-Bibb County, GA · How this is calculated: methodology