31408 and 31415 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
31408
31415
Opportunity
66 · Top 28%
vs64 · Top 31%
Growth
37 · Bottom 28%
vs56 · Top 40%
Climate
72 · Top 40%
vs72 · Top 40%
Physical resilience
30 · Bottom 24%
vs30 · Bottom 24%
Housing affordability
60 · Bottom 22%
vs53 · Bottom 15%
Schools
20 · Bottom 10%
vs21 · Bottom 12%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs95 · Top 43%
Economic stability
38 · Bottom 17%
vs24 · Bottom 4%
Measured values
| Metric | 31408 | 31415 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,621 | 11,082 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $45,839 | $37,109 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $21,932 | $19,980 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 551/sq mi | 1,681/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $169,700 | $149,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,252 | $1,058 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 44.7% | 43.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.1% | 3.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.6% | 1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.1% | 14.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.1% | 26.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 2 | 516 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.2 | 3.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 0.0% | -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 | 2 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.9 min | 20.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.9 | 34.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.96 | 13.21 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 10.0% | 10.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 20.8% | 9.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 78.8% | 92.1% | 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
31408
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
31415
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
Full profiles: 31408 — Garden City, GA · 31415 — Savannah, GA · How this is calculated: methodology