Signals
Douglasville
Mableton
Opportunity
78 · Top 10%
vs81 · Top 6%
Climate
74 · Top 32%
vs74 · Top 32%
Physical resilience
71 · Top 35%
vs66 · Top 42%
Housing affordability
69 · Bottom 32%
vs78 · Bottom 46%
Schools
47 · Bottom 43%
vs28 · Bottom 20%
Access
86 · Bottom 31%
vs87 · Bottom 35%
Economic stability
63 · Top 44%
vs62 · Top 46%
Measured values
| Metric | Douglasville | Mableton | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 37,536 | 77,678 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $79,107 | $77,980 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,548 | $39,269 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,638/sq mi | 2,140/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $359,200 | $313,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,582 | $1,472 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 48.3% | 64.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 3.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.4% | 2.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.2% | 38.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.7% | 13.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 34°F | 34°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 48.1" | 48.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 17 mi | 15 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 35.0 min | 33.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.2 | 37.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 30 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.15 | 13.78 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 28.4% | 16.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 36.4% | 22.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 65.6% | 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
Douglasville
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
Mableton
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
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