Dunwoody receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Covington
Dunwoody
Opportunity
66 · Top 29%
vs89 · Top 1%
Growth
62 · Top 29%
vs39 · Bottom 30%
Climate
79 · Top 19%
vs78 · Top 21%
Physical resilience
70 · Top 35%
vs70 · Top 35%
Housing affordability
62 · Bottom 23%
vs77 · Bottom 45%
Schools
40 · Bottom 36%
vs78 · Top 17%
Access
76 · Bottom 17%
vs83 · Bottom 26%
Economic stability
42 · Bottom 20%
vs71 · Top 27%
Measured values
| Metric | Covington | Dunwoody | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,584 | 51,758 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $58,810 | $121,903 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,109 | $72,129 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 921/sq mi | 3,983/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $301,900 | $602,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,191 | $1,859 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 48.6% | 56.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 2.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.3% | 1.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.2% | 72.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 20.4% | 6.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 98 | 13 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 6.7 | 0.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -77.8% | -7.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 89°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 34°F | 33°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 50.5" | 51.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 34 mi | 22 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 36.1 min | 27.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.8 | 37.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 11 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.15 | 14.35 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 26.1% | 45.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 34.5% | 53.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 84.4% | 40.4% | 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.
Full profiles: Covington, GA · Dunwoody, GA · How this is calculated: methodology