Signals
Johns Creek
Mableton
Opportunity
87 · Top 1%
vs81 · Top 6%
Climate
78 · Top 21%
vs74 · Top 32%
Physical resilience
79 · Top 25%
vs66 · Top 42%
Housing affordability
90 · Top 33%
vs78 · Bottom 46%
Schools
89 · Top 4%
vs28 · Bottom 20%
Access
78 · Bottom 20%
vs87 · Bottom 35%
Economic stability
75 · Top 16%
vs62 · Top 46%
Measured values
| Metric | Johns Creek | Mableton | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 81,988 | 77,678 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $160,093 | $77,980 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $68,479 | $39,269 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,661/sq mi | 2,140/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $629,400 | $313,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,257 | $1,472 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 80.4% | 64.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 3.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.3% | 2.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 72.7% | 38.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.2% | 13.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 89°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 33°F | 34°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 51.4" | 48.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 30 mi | 15 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.8 min | 33.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.3 | 37.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 20 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.60 | 13.78 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 62.7% | 16.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 66.4% | 22.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 21.0% | 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
Johns Creek
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Mableton
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
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75
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68
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