Best Places31208, GA Best Neighborhoods
2026–2027 edition · Data updated July 2026
Every neighborhood inside ZIP code 31208, scored on 40 measures of daily life and ranked to fit what matters to you. This page is for people who live here or already know they want to. To work out which city fits you best, start with the best places to live tool.
31208 ranks 21,642nd of 33,110 U.S. zip codes on the BestNeighborhood index. It scores highest on fast internet by a wide margin, and walkability ranks lowest.
The best neighborhoods in 31208
BestNeighborhood is the only ranking that scores 40 measures of daily life neighborhood by neighborhood and lets you re-weight every one of them yourself.
31208's strengths and weaknesses
Where 31208 ranks high
- Internet speedBetter than 96% of zip codes
- Short commute21.0 minutes each way, better than 81% of zip codes
- Cheap childcare$649 a month, better than 81% of zip codes
- State fiscal healthBetter than 77% of zip codes
- Household income$91,914 median, better than 74% of zip codes
Where 31208 ranks low
- WalkabilityBetter than only 5% of zip codes
- Educational attainmentBetter than only 6% of zip codes
- Healthcare accessBetter than only 8% of zip codes
- School gradeD, better than only 8% of zip codes
- Voter turnoutBetter than only 8% of zip codes
What it costs to buy a home in 31208
A household needs to earn about $60,000 a year to comfortably buy the median 31208 home, at 20% down and today's 30-year rate. That is below the area's own median income of $91,914, so a typical household can afford the median home outright.
Where the monthly payment goes
Assumes a 20% down payment, a 6.6% 30-year fixed rate, and a 28% share of income going to the payment. The rate is the 2026-07-23 30-year fixed average, series MORTGAGE30US from the St. Louis Fed, which publishes Freddie Mac's weekly survey. Against the median home value, property tax uses 31208's effective rate of 1.18%, and insurance is estimated at 0.4% of home value a year.
Who lives in 31208
31208 runs older than the country, though fewer residents are over 65 than the national share.
Residents by age
Racial and ethnic makeup has its own map. See the race and diversity map for 31208.
Who works in 31208, and how
Work in 31208 centers on retail trade and construction. Unemployment is low, and the job base is shrinking.
Largest industries
How people get to work
- Drive or carpool 94%
- Work from home 3%
- Transit, walk, or bike 2%
Life in 31208
The map and measures below break down dining, culture, and green space by neighborhood across 31208.
What the weather is like in 31208, month by month
31208 sees roughly 79 pleasant days a year. July highs average about 95 degrees. January highs sit near 62, with lows near 36. The comfortable stretch runs March through May, October, and November.
Show the monthly temperatures
| Month | Avg high | Avg | Avg low |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 62° | 48° | 36° |
| April | 80° | 65° | 49° |
| July | 95° | 81° | 71° |
| October | 83° | 66° | 53° |
Flying in and out of 31208
The nearest airport, Middle Georgia Regional, is about 8 miles away and is a small airport. The nearest major hub is Hartsfield/Jackson Atlanta International, about 71 miles away.
The best schools in and around 31208
Schools across 31208 average a D, better than 8% of zip codes.
Top elementary schools
- Skyview Elementary SchoolC− · 30% proficient
Top middle schools
- Rutland Middle SchoolD− · 18% proficient
Top high schools
- Rutland High SchoolD− · 11% proficient
Grades come from K-12 test scores, with scores projected for schools missing data. See every 31208 school and its grade on SchoolGrade.
31208 measure by measure
Cards are ordered by how much each measure matters to you, so the ones you weighted highest come first. Expand to see every measure. Percentages compare 31208 against the other 33,109 zip codes.
Common questions about living in 31208
Is 31208 a good place to live?
Using BestNeighborhood's default rankings, 31208 ranks 21,642nd of 33,110 zip codes. It scores highest on fast internet, short commutes, and affordable childcare, and lowest on walkability and education levels. How good it is for you depends on which of those you weight most, which the map lets you set.
Is 31208 expensive to live in?
The median home is worth $217,700. The overall cost of living runs about 12% below the national average. Set against a $91,914 median income, cost of living beats 70% of zip codes.
Is 31208 safe?
31208 is safer than 45% of zip codes. Safety varies a lot by neighborhood. Crime costs an estimated $296 per resident a year.
Compare 31208 with other zip codes
Sources and methodology
Every measure on this page is scored for each neighborhood, then rolled up to 31208. Scores are absolute rather than ranked, which means a 60 in 31208 represents the same real quantity as a 60 anywhere else, and the ranking is a weighted average of those absolutes. The map colors come from a national scale calibrated against a population weighted random sample of 5,000 neighborhoods. That absolute scoring is what no other places-to-live ranking does: it puts a single neighborhood, a town, a metro, and a state on one scale, so the same 40 measures answer both which metro to move to and which street inside it to buy on. Read the full methodology.
31208 detail on BestNeighborhood maps:
- Walk Grade for 31208: walkability, transit, and biking, measured on the real street network rather than by straight line distance.
- Noise in 31208: road, rail, and aviation sound modeling calibrated against federal ground truth measurements.
- Conservative vs liberal map of 31208: precinct level election results apportioned to neighborhoods.
- Mobile and cell coverage in 31208: carrier by carrier coverage behind the cell score.
31208 detail on related sites:
- CrimeGrade: neighborhood crime rates behind the crime safety score.
- ISPreports.org: provider by provider internet availability and advertised speeds.
- CoverageWatch: the car insurance premiums behind the cheap car insurance score.
Federal and public data:
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey: income, home value, rent, vacancy, commute time and mode, educational attainment, home age, age structure, household type, industry, and race.
- NOAA Global Surface Summary of the Day: the daily station record behind the monthly temperatures and the pleasant-day count.
- FAA Passenger Boarding Data: airport size and annual passenger counts.
- Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey: the 30-year fixed rate used in the cost-to-buy estimate.
- FBI Crime Data Explorer: reported offenses behind the tangible crime cost estimate.
- U.S. EPA Air Quality System: five year average air quality index.
- FEMA National Risk Index: expected annual loss from natural hazards.
- CDC PLACES: disease burden, preventable risk, and barriers to care.
- National Center for Education Statistics: school enrollment and assessment inputs behind the school grade.
- FCC National Broadband Map: internet and wireless availability.
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: employment and job growth behind the local economy score.
- Religious activity uses a proprietary religious signal measurement.
Your priorities
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