31406 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
31406
31405
Opportunity
80 · Top 8%
vs79 · Top 8%
Growth
56 · Top 40%
vs56 · Top 40%
Climate
72 · Top 40%
vs72 · Top 40%
Physical resilience
30 · Bottom 24%
vs30 · Bottom 24%
Housing affordability
70 · Bottom 36%
vs55 · Bottom 18%
Schools
51 · Bottom 49%
vs40 · Bottom 36%
Access
93 · Top 49%
vs95 · Top 43%
Economic stability
50 · Bottom 32%
vs41 · Bottom 20%
Measured values
| Metric | 31406 | 31405 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 34,904 | 40,764 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $67,120 | $65,710 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $45,850 | $36,767 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,332/sq mi | 1,305/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $283,300 | $338,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,392 | $1,492 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 59.7% | 52.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% | 3.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.6% | 1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.9% | 36.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.6% | 17.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 516 | 516 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.5 | 3.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -13.9% | -13.9% | 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 | 12 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.7 min | 21.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.3 | 35.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 11 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.50 | 12.52 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 24.5% | 18.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 33.7% | 26.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 75.3% | 69.9% | 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.
Physical risk tradeoff
31406
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
31405
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
Full profiles: 31406 — Savannah, GA · 31405 — Savannah, GA · How this is calculated: methodology