Acworth and Smyrna 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
Smyrna
Opportunity
84 · Top 4%
vs90 · Top 1%
Growth
53 · Top 45%
vs77 · Top 8%
Climate
77 · Top 24%
vs74 · Top 32%
Physical resilience
65 · Top 43%
vs66 · Top 42%
Housing affordability
74 · Bottom 40%
vs77 · Bottom 44%
Schools
75 · Top 20%
vs49 · Bottom 46%
Access
76 · Bottom 18%
vs86 · Bottom 33%
Economic stability
74 · Top 21%
vs67 · Top 36%
Measured values
| Metric | Acworth | Smyrna | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,473 | 56,633 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $83,539 | $100,061 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,002 | $64,689 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,457/sq mi | 3,503/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $339,900 | $449,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,664 | $1,739 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 59.8% | 59.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% | 3.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 2.1% | 2.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.9% | 59.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.7% | 10.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 47 | 382 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.1 | 6.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -34.7% | 226.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 31°F | 34°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 48.1" | 48.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 33 mi | 16 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.8 min | 31.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.9 | 35.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 14 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.39 | 13.76 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 43.5% | 27.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 47.7% | 34.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 37.0% | 58.8% | 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.
Smyrna
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
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