Signals
Fairburn
Clayton
Opportunity
81 · Top 7%
vs76 · Top 13%
Climate
75 · Top 29%
vs68 · Bottom 41%
Physical resilience
86 · Top 15%
vs85 · Top 16%
Housing affordability
97 · Top 15%
vs100 · Top 8%
Access
90 · Bottom 42%
vs99 · Top 14%
Economic stability
60 · Bottom 48%
vs67 · Top 36%
Measured values
| Metric | Fairburn | Clayton | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,831 | 13,277 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $91,897 | $92,879 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,135 | $45,705 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 998/sq mi | 717/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $271,800 | $208,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,479 | $1,070 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 64.2% | 82.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.3% | 0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.5% | 35.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.5% | 7.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 36°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 50.4" | 41.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 11 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 36.4 min | 22.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.6 | 45.6 | 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.
Full profiles: Fairburn, GA · Clayton, OH · How this is calculated: methodology