Dunwoody and Suwanee 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
Suwanee
Opportunity
89 · Top 1%
vs87 · Top 2%
Growth
39 · Bottom 30%
vs46 · Bottom 42%
Climate
78 · Top 21%
vs78 · Top 21%
Physical resilience
70 · Top 35%
vs63 · Top 46%
Housing affordability
77 · Bottom 45%
vs72 · Bottom 37%
Schools
78 · Top 17%
vs88 · Top 5%
Access
83 · Bottom 26%
vs74 · Bottom 16%
Economic stability
71 · Top 27%
vs73 · Top 21%
Measured values
| Metric | Dunwoody | Suwanee | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 51,758 | 22,349 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $121,903 | $103,260 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $72,129 | $50,881 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,983/sq mi | 2,008/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $602,900 | $480,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,859 | $1,885 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 56.2% | 59.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 2.7% | 3.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.4% | 1.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 72.2% | 62.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.1% | 10.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 13 | 29 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.3 | 1.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -7.1% | -50.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| 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 | 35 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.4 min | 32.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.0 | 38.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 16 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.35 | 16.38 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 45.8% | 69.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 53.4% | 68.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 40.4% | 30.1% | 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 · Suwanee, GA · How this is calculated: methodology