Signals
Decatur
Orchards
Climate
78 · Top 21%
vs78 · Top 22%
Physical resilience
71 · Top 35%
vs65 · Top 43%
Housing affordability
77 · Bottom 45%
vs74 · Bottom 40%
Access
89 · Bottom 40%
vs90 · Bottom 44%
Economic stability
66 · Top 37%
vs67 · Top 35%
Measured values
| Metric | Decatur | Orchards | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,518 | 29,438 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $139,397 | $100,146 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $73,617 | $44,625 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,323/sq mi | 5,499/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $701,400 | $461,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,655 | $1,784 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 63.9% | 66.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 76.3% | 24.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.2% | 10.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 89°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 33°F | 36°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 51.4" | 36.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 12 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.1 min | 27.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.8 | 35.3 | 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
Decatur
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Orchards
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: Decatur, GA · Orchards, WA · How this is calculated: methodology