Signals
Clayton
Fairburn
Opportunity
76 · Top 13%
vs81 · Top 7%
Climate
68 · Bottom 41%
vs75 · Top 29%
Physical resilience
85 · Top 16%
vs86 · Top 15%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 8%
vs97 · Top 15%
Access
99 · Top 14%
vs90 · Bottom 42%
Economic stability
67 · Top 36%
vs60 · Bottom 48%
Measured values
| Metric | Clayton | Fairburn | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,277 | 16,831 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $92,879 | $91,897 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $45,705 | $37,135 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 717/sq mi | 998/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $208,200 | $271,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,070 | $1,479 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 82.0% | 64.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 3.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.8% | 1.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.8% | 38.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.0% | 17.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 86°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 36°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.3" | 50.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 6 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.5 min | 36.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 45.6 | 35.6 | 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.
Full profiles: Clayton, OH · Fairburn, GA · How this is calculated: methodology