Signals
Braselton
Fort Washington
Climate
80 · Top 17%
vs72 · Top 42%
Physical resilience
71 · Top 35%
vs76 · Top 30%
Housing affordability
85 · Top 43%
vs86 · Top 41%
Access
70 · Bottom 13%
vs85 · Bottom 30%
Economic stability
69 · Top 31%
vs74 · Top 19%
Measured values
| Metric | Braselton | Fort Washington | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,178 | 25,134 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $120,984 | $143,333 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $58,658 | $58,044 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,142/sq mi | 1,822/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $459,400 | $480,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,082 | $2,690 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 74.4% | 91.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 44.6% | 43.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.2% | 5.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 88°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 34°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 52.4" | 41.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 48 mi | 28 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.0 min | 41.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.5 | 45.9 | 2024 ACS 5-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
Braselton
Elevated or high exposure: lightning.
Fort Washington
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
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