Dunwoody and Newnan receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
Dunwoody
Newnan
Opportunity
89 · Top 1%
vs82 · Top 5%
Growth
39 · Bottom 30%
vs56 · Top 40%
Climate
78 · Top 21%
vs77 · Top 23%
Physical resilience
70 · Top 35%
vs81 · Top 22%
Housing affordability
77 · Bottom 45%
vs74 · Bottom 39%
Schools
78 · Top 17%
vs63 · Top 36%
Access
83 · Bottom 26%
vs80 · Bottom 22%
Economic stability
71 · Top 27%
vs66 · Top 38%
Measured values
| Metric | Dunwoody | Newnan | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 51,758 | 44,235 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $121,903 | $82,292 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $72,129 | $42,927 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,983/sq mi | 2,225/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $602,900 | $364,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,859 | $1,542 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 56.2% | 58.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 2.7% | 3.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.4% | 1.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 72.2% | 40.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.1% | 8.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 13 | 112 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.3 | 2.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -7.1% | -14.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 89°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 33°F | 34°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 51.4" | 49.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 22 mi | 27 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.4 min | 30.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.0 | 35.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 19 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.35 | 14.28 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 45.8% | 35.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 53.4% | 40.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 40.4% | 50.5% | 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: Dunwoody, GA · Newnan, GA · How this is calculated: methodology