Signals
Candler-McAfee
Smyrna
Opportunity
73 · Top 16%
vs90 · Top 1%
Climate
78 · Top 21%
vs74 · Top 32%
Physical resilience
71 · Top 35%
vs66 · Top 42%
Housing affordability
66 · Bottom 28%
vs77 · Bottom 44%
Schools
21 · Bottom 12%
vs49 · Bottom 46%
Access
90 · Bottom 42%
vs86 · Bottom 33%
Economic stability
37 · Bottom 13%
vs67 · Top 36%
Measured values
| Metric | Candler-McAfee | Smyrna | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,905 | 56,633 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $64,699 | $100,061 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,330 | $64,689 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,003/sq mi | 3,503/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $259,300 | $449,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,498 | $1,739 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 65.4% | 59.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | 3.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.4% | 2.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.5% | 59.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.7% | 10.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 89°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 33°F | 34°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 51.4" | 48.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 11 mi | 16 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 35.2 min | 31.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.0 | 35.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 12 | 14 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.43 | 13.76 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 11.5% | 27.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 17.4% | 34.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 97.9% | 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
Candler-McAfee
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Smyrna
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
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Candler-McAfee
62
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Smyrna
73
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74
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