31904 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
31907
31904
Opportunity
53 · Bottom 46%
vs60 · Top 39%
Growth
30 · Bottom 17%
vs30 · Bottom 17%
Climate
72 · Top 43%
vs72 · Top 43%
Physical resilience
73 · Top 31%
vs73 · Top 31%
Housing affordability
86 · Top 41%
vs91 · Top 30%
Schools
23 · Bottom 14%
vs33 · Bottom 27%
Access
50 · Bottom 3%
vs51 · Bottom 4%
Economic stability
42 · Bottom 21%
vs34 · Bottom 13%
Measured values
| Metric | 31907 | 31904 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 59,110 | 35,405 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $54,453 | $66,291 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $29,384 | $40,675 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,479/sq mi | 1,287/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $158,000 | $226,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,101 | $1,094 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 57.8% | 51.8% | 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 | 23.2% | 32.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.4% | 20.1% | 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 | 84 mi | 82 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.8 min | 19.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.7 | 37.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 12 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.05 | 13.64 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 10.4% | 17.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 18.1% | 21.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 99.8% | 97.3% | 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
31907
Elevated or high exposure: lightning.
31904
Elevated or high exposure: lightning.
Full profiles: 31907 — Columbus, GA · 31904 — Columbus, GA · How this is calculated: methodology