31569 and 31558 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
31569
31558
Opportunity
73 · Top 15%
vs77 · Top 11%
Growth
67 · Top 20%
vs85 · Top 2%
Climate
88 · Top 8%
vs88 · Top 8%
Physical resilience
26 · Bottom 21%
vs26 · Bottom 21%
Housing affordability
96 · Top 18%
vs83 · Top 45%
Schools
88 · Top 5%
vs87 · Top 5%
Access
88 · Bottom 35%
vs90 · Bottom 40%
Economic stability
50 · Bottom 32%
vs40 · Bottom 19%
Measured values
| Metric | 31569 | 31558 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,506 | 22,591 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $65,915 | $74,268 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,625 | $35,708 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 71/sq mi | 315/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $219,200 | $297,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $867 | $1,265 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 82.4% | 58.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 3.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.8% | 0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.9% | 27.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.7% | 17.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 161 | 241 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 8.2 | 12.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -46.0% | 60.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 89°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 43°F | 43°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 47.2" | 47.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 28 mi | 24 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 39.6 min | 27.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.8 | 33.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.00 | 14.84 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 65.1% | 64.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 48.0% | 58.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 64.7% | 48.3% | 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
31569
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, wildfire, coastal flooding.
31558
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, wildfire, coastal flooding.
Full profiles: 31569 — Kingsland, GA · 31558 — St. Marys, GA · How this is calculated: methodology