31707 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
31701
31707
Opportunity
21 · Bottom 3%
vs29 · Bottom 7%
Growth
54 · Top 43%
vs54 · Top 43%
Climate
71 · Top 45%
vs71 · Top 45%
Physical resilience
41 · Bottom 32%
vs41 · Bottom 32%
Housing affordability
78 · Bottom 46%
vs89 · Top 35%
Schools
16 · Bottom 6%
vs23 · Bottom 13%
Access
55 · Bottom 5%
vs55 · Bottom 5%
Economic stability
17 · Bottom 2%
vs37 · Bottom 16%
Measured values
| Metric | 31701 | 31707 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,135 | 22,679 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $35,025 | $50,862 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $25,598 | $31,167 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 762/sq mi | 1,235/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $94,800 | $133,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $809 | $972 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 33.1% | 42.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% | 5.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.0% | -1.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.2% | 28.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 34.4% | 19.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 272 | 272 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.0 | 4.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 240.0% | 240.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 93°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 39°F | 39°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 46.6" | 46.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 75 mi | 76 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.1 min | 21.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.9 | 35.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.27 | 14.91 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 12.0% | 12.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 12.3% | 16.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 100.0% | 94.4% | 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
31701
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, cold wave.
31707
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, tornado, cold wave.
Full profiles: 31701 — Albany, GA · 31707 — Albany, GA · How this is calculated: methodology