31407 and 31322 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
31407
31322
Opportunity
85 · Top 3%
vs90 · Top 1%
Growth
91 · Top 1%
vs77 · Top 7%
Climate
72 · Top 40%
vs72 · Top 40%
Physical resilience
30 · Bottom 24%
vs30 · Bottom 24%
Housing affordability
77 · Bottom 46%
vs86 · Top 40%
Schools
34 · Bottom 28%
vs30 · Bottom 22%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
73 · Top 25%
vs72 · Top 26%
Measured values
| Metric | 31407 | 31322 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,893 | 30,145 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $81,124 | $91,344 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,418 | $42,395 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 735/sq mi | 1,022/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $256,300 | $312,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,830 | $1,677 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 48.5% | 61.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.1% | 2.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.6% | 1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.6% | 38.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.7% | 7.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1,887 | 754 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 146.4 | 26.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 32.9% | -41.5% | 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 | 28.6 min | 26.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.9 | 39.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.42 | 13.21 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 18.6% | 14.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 21.7% | 19.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 66.2% | 79.0% | 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.
Physical risk tradeoff
31407
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
31322
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
Full profiles: 31407 — Port Wentworth, GA · 31322 — Pooler, GA · How this is calculated: methodology