31901 and 31906 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
31901
31906
Opportunity
56 · Top 47%
vs54 · Bottom 48%
Growth
30 · Bottom 17%
vs30 · Bottom 17%
Climate
72 · Top 43%
vs72 · Top 43%
Physical resilience
73 · Top 31%
vs73 · Top 31%
Housing affordability
76 · Bottom 44%
vs74 · Bottom 40%
Schools
51 · Bottom 48%
vs58 · Top 41%
Access
50 · Bottom 4%
vs49 · Bottom 3%
Economic stability
21 · Bottom 3%
vs22 · Bottom 3%
Measured values
| Metric | 31901 | 31906 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,841 | 20,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $51,424 | $44,965 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,703 | $30,249 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,328/sq mi | 2,968/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $226,500 | $179,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $925 | $923 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 33.6% | 47.2% | 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 | 38.3% | 33.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 23.3% | 25.4% | 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 | 83 mi | 84 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.0 min | 23.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.9 | 38.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 11 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.80 | 14.53 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 25.9% | 27.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 29.8% | 40.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 100.0% | 78.2% | 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
31901
Elevated or high exposure: lightning.
31906
Elevated or high exposure: lightning.
Full profiles: 31901 — Columbus, GA · 31906 — Columbus, GA · How this is calculated: methodology