Signals
Dallas
Mableton
Opportunity
80 · Top 8%
vs81 · Top 6%
Climate
77 · Top 24%
vs74 · Top 32%
Physical resilience
63 · Top 46%
vs66 · Top 42%
Housing affordability
83 · Top 45%
vs78 · Bottom 46%
Schools
68 · Top 30%
vs28 · Bottom 20%
Access
77 · Bottom 19%
vs87 · Bottom 35%
Economic stability
48 · Bottom 28%
vs62 · Top 46%
Measured values
| Metric | Dallas | Mableton | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,714 | 77,678 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $75,545 | $77,980 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $28,588 | $39,269 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,787/sq mi | 2,140/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $251,800 | $313,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,492 | $1,472 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 57.6% | 64.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 3.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 2.1% | 2.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.4% | 38.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.3% | 13.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| 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 | 31 mi | 15 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 44.1 min | 33.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.0 | 37.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 20 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.32 | 13.78 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 42.0% | 16.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 44.2% | 22.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 47.5% | 98.6% | 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
Dallas
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, lightning.
Mableton
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
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