31820 and 31808 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
31820
31808
Opportunity
73 · Top 17%
vs71 · Top 19%
Growth
30 · Bottom 17%
vs30 · Bottom 17%
Climate
72 · Top 43%
vs72 · Top 43%
Physical resilience
71 · Top 34%
vs69 · Top 38%
Housing affordability
95 · Top 21%
vs100 · Top 9%
Access
54 · Bottom 5%
vs54 · Bottom 5%
Economic stability
67 · Top 36%
vs57 · Bottom 46%
Measured values
| Metric | 31820 | 31808 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,005 | 8,893 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $114,468 | $109,294 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $50,839 | $49,416 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 339/sq mi | 160/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $364,400 | $291,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,842 | $1,520 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 90.5% | 95.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 4.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.0% | 1.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 53.8% | 43.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.2% | 9.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 265 | 265 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.3 | 1.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -5.0% | -5.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 93°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 38°F | 38°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 48.8" | 48.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 77 mi | 77 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.9 min | 23.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.1 | 38.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 1 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.38 | 14.14 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 62.2% | 38.5% | 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
31820
Elevated or high exposure: lightning.
31808
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 31820 — Columbus, GA · 31808 — Columbus, GA · How this is calculated: methodology