31322 and 31407 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
31322
31407
Opportunity
90 · Top 1%
vs85 · Top 3%
Growth
77 · Top 7%
vs91 · Top 1%
Climate
72 · Top 40%
vs72 · Top 40%
Physical resilience
30 · Bottom 24%
vs30 · Bottom 24%
Housing affordability
86 · Top 40%
vs77 · Bottom 46%
Schools
30 · Bottom 22%
vs34 · Bottom 28%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
72 · Top 26%
vs73 · Top 25%
Measured values
| Metric | 31322 | 31407 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 30,145 | 24,893 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $91,344 | $81,124 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $42,395 | $37,418 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,022/sq mi | 735/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $312,200 | $256,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,677 | $1,830 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 61.5% | 48.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 2.5% | 3.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.6% | 1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.3% | 36.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.5% | 8.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 754 | 1,887 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 26.5 | 146.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -41.5% | 32.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 92°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 40°F | 40°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 48.1" | 48.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 4 mi | 4 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.1 min | 28.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.3 | 33.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 2 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.21 | 14.42 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 14.9% | 18.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 19.4% | 21.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 79.0% | 66.2% | 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
31322
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
31407
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
Full profiles: 31322 — Pooler, GA · 31407 — Port Wentworth, GA · How this is calculated: methodology