Best Places31704, GA Best Neighborhoods
2026–2027 edition · Data updated July 2026
Every neighborhood inside ZIP code 31704, scored on 40 measures of daily life and ranked to fit what matters to you. Several measures below read low, and the ranked lists name which ones. To work out which city fits you best, start with the best places to live tool.
31704 ranks 23,876th of 33,110 U.S. zip codes on the BestNeighborhood index. It scores highest on short commutes by a wide margin, and the schools rank lowest.
The best neighborhoods in 31704
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.
31704's strengths and weaknesses
Where 31704 ranks high
- Short commute9.5 minutes each way, better than 99% of zip codes
- Low vacancyBetter than 98% of zip codes
- Internet speedBetter than 81% of zip codes
- Cheap childcare$649 a month, better than 81% of zip codes
- State fiscal healthBetter than 77% of zip codes
Where 31704 ranks low
- School gradeF, better than only 1% of zip codes
- Air qualityBetter than only 9% of zip codes
- Heat safetyBetter than only 15% of zip codes
- Crime safetyBetter than only 16% of zip codes
- Big-city accessBetter than only 21% of zip codes
Who lives in 31704
31704 runs younger than the country, and households here run larger than average.
Residents by age
Racial and ethnic makeup has its own map. See the race and diversity map for 31704.
Who works in 31704, and how
Work in 31704 centers on health care & social and public administration. Unemployment is low, and the job base is shrinking.
Largest industries
How people get to work
- Drive or carpool 61%
- Work from home 10%
- Transit, walk, or bike 29%
Life in 31704
The map and measures below break down dining, culture, and green space by neighborhood across 31704.
What the weather is like in 31704, month by month
31704 sees roughly 84 pleasant days a year. July highs average about 94 degrees. January highs sit near 65, with lows near 38. The comfortable stretch runs February through May, October, and November.
Show the monthly temperatures
| Month | Avg high | Avg | Avg low |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 65° | 50° | 38° |
| April | 82° | 68° | 53° |
| July | 94° | 82° | 73° |
| October | 85° | 70° | 58° |
Flying in and out of 31704
The nearest airport, Southwest Georgia Regional, is about 9 miles away and is a small airport. The nearest major hub is Hartsfield/Jackson Atlanta International, about 146 miles away.
The best schools in and around 31704
Schools across 31704 average an F, better than 1% of zip codes.
Top elementary schools
- Radium Springs Elementary SchoolF · 10% proficient
Top middle schools
- Radium Springs Middle SchoolF · 5% proficient
Top high schools
- Dougherty Comprehensive High SchoolF · 3% proficient
Grades come from K-12 test scores, with scores projected for schools missing data. See every 31704 school and its grade on SchoolGrade.
31704 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 31704 against the other 33,109 zip codes.
Common questions about living in 31704
Is 31704 a good place to live?
Using BestNeighborhood's default rankings, 31704 ranks 23,876th of 33,110 zip codes. It scores highest on short commutes, few empty homes, and fast internet, and lowest on the schools and air quality. How good it is for you depends on which of those you weight most, which the map lets you set.
Is 31704 safe?
31704 is safer than 16% of zip codes. Safety varies a lot by neighborhood. Crime costs an estimated $447 per resident a year.
What is the weather like in 31704?
July highs average about 94 degrees, and January highs near 65 with lows near 38. That works out to about 84 pleasant days a year, more than 49% of zip codes.
Compare 31704 with other zip codes
Sources and methodology
Every measure on this page is scored for each neighborhood, then rolled up to 31704. Scores are absolute rather than ranked, which means a 60 in 31704 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.
31704 detail on BestNeighborhood maps:
- Walk Grade for 31704: walkability, transit, and biking, measured on the real street network rather than by straight line distance.
- Noise in 31704: road, rail, and aviation sound modeling calibrated against federal ground truth measurements.
- Conservative vs liberal map of 31704: precinct level election results apportioned to neighborhoods.
- Mobile and cell coverage in 31704: carrier by carrier coverage behind the cell score.
31704 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.
- 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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