30324 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
78704
30324
Opportunity
86 · Top 2%
vs86 · Top 2%
Growth
63 · Top 26%
vs62 · Top 28%
Climate
67 · Bottom 38%
vs78 · Top 21%
Physical resilience
75 · Top 22%
vs82 · Top 17%
Housing affordability
52 · Bottom 23%
vs62 · Bottom 38%
Access
95 · Bottom 33%
vs88 · Bottom 13%
Economic stability
69 · Top 27%
vs63 · Top 39%
Measured values
| Metric | 78704 | 30324 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 50,688 | 29,073 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $106,897 | $92,122 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $90,802 | $79,629 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,779/sq mi | 5,506/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $916,100 | $502,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,801 | $1,821 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 33.0% | 38.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 3.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.1% | 1.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 70.5% | 71.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.4% | 11.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 7,547 | 5,975 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 7.8 | 12.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -4.6% | -16.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 97°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 42°F | 33°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 36.3" | 51.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 7 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.6 min | 27.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.5 | 33.8 | 2024 ACS 5-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
78704
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
30324
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 78704 — Austin, TX · 30324 — Atlanta, GA · How this is calculated: methodology