Acworth and Newnan receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
Acworth
Newnan
Opportunity
84 · Top 4%
vs82 · Top 5%
Growth
53 · Top 45%
vs56 · Top 40%
Climate
77 · Top 24%
vs77 · Top 23%
Physical resilience
65 · Top 43%
vs81 · Top 22%
Housing affordability
74 · Bottom 40%
vs74 · Bottom 39%
Schools
75 · Top 20%
vs63 · Top 36%
Access
76 · Bottom 18%
vs80 · Bottom 22%
Economic stability
74 · Top 21%
vs66 · Top 38%
Measured values
| Metric | Acworth | Newnan | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,473 | 44,235 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $83,539 | $82,292 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,002 | $42,927 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,457/sq mi | 2,225/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $339,900 | $364,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,664 | $1,542 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 59.8% | 58.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% | 3.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 2.1% | 1.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.9% | 40.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.7% | 8.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 47 | 112 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.1 | 2.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -34.7% | -14.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 31°F | 34°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 48.1" | 49.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 33 mi | 27 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.8 min | 30.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.9 | 35.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 19 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.39 | 14.28 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 43.5% | 35.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 47.7% | 40.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 37.0% | 50.5% | 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
Acworth
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
Newnan
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
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