Signals
Dunwoody
North Druid Hills
Opportunity
89 · Top 1%
vs85 · Top 3%
Climate
78 · Top 21%
vs78 · Top 21%
Physical resilience
70 · Top 35%
vs73 · Top 32%
Housing affordability
77 · Bottom 45%
vs68 · Bottom 32%
Schools
78 · Top 17%
vs80 · Top 13%
Access
83 · Bottom 26%
vs88 · Bottom 36%
Economic stability
71 · Top 27%
vs58 · Bottom 46%
Measured values
| Metric | Dunwoody | North Druid Hills | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 51,758 | 17,997 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $121,903 | $102,742 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $72,129 | $64,081 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,983/sq mi | 4,574/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $602,900 | $515,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,859 | $1,874 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 56.2% | 41.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 2.7% | 3.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.4% | 1.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 72.2% | 75.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.1% | 11.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 89°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 33°F | 33°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 51.4" | 51.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 22 mi | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.4 min | 24.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.0 | 32.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.35 | 11.71 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 45.8% | 45.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 53.4% | 50.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 40.4% | 48.2% | 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.
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