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ZIP 30030

Decatur

Georgia

ZIP population: ~32k
Avg. temperature: 63°F
Avg. commute: 27 min

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ZIP 80302

Boulder

Colorado

ZIP population: ~30k
Avg. temperature: 50°F
Avg. commute: 19 min

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ZIP 78704

Austin

Texas

ZIP population: ~51k
Avg. temperature: 71°F
Avg. commute: 20 min

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ZIP 28801

Asheville

North Carolina

ZIP population: ~15k
Avg. temperature: 58°F
Avg. commute: 15 min

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ZIP 37206

Nashville

Tennessee

ZIP population: ~29k
Avg. temperature: 60°F
Avg. commute: 22 min

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ZIP 29401

Charleston

South Carolina

ZIP population: ~9k
Avg. temperature: 67°F
Avg. commute: 16 min

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ZIP 83702

Boise

Idaho

ZIP population: ~24k
Avg. temperature: 53°F
Avg. commute: 17 min

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ZIP 85251

Scottsdale

Arizona

ZIP population: ~41k
Avg. temperature: 76°F
Avg. commute: 21 min

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ZIP 34102

Naples

Florida

ZIP population: ~11k
Avg. temperature: 76°F
Avg. commute: 25 min

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ZIP 04101

Portland

Maine

ZIP population: ~18k
Avg. temperature: 47°F
Avg. commute: 19 min

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Best ZIP codes for schools

Ranked by school quality index

U.S. median ZIP: 47.8
Middle 80% of ZIPs: 30.2 to 67.2

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Most affordable ZIP codes

Ranked by cost of living index

U.S. median ZIP: 98.4
Middle 80% of ZIPs: 76.4 to 148.2

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ZIP codes with the shortest commutes

Ranked by mean commute

U.S. median ZIP: 26.1 min
Middle 80% of ZIPs: 18.6 min to 35.1 min

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Best healthcare access

Ranked by healthcare access score

U.S. median ZIP: 93.3
Middle 80% of ZIPs: 83.7 to 98.7

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Best broadband coverage

Ranked by households with broadband

U.S. median ZIP: 89.9%
Middle 80% of ZIPs: 79.2% to 96.3%

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Ranked by avg. temperature

U.S. median ZIP: 54.9°F
Middle 80% of ZIPs: 46.5°F to 68.1°F

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