Signals
Kennesaw
Mableton
Opportunity
89 · Top 1%
vs81 · Top 6%
Climate
77 · Top 24%
vs74 · Top 32%
Physical resilience
66 · Top 42%
vs66 · Top 42%
Housing affordability
69 · Bottom 32%
vs78 · Bottom 46%
Schools
69 · Top 29%
vs28 · Bottom 20%
Access
78 · Bottom 20%
vs87 · Bottom 35%
Economic stability
66 · Top 38%
vs62 · Top 46%
Measured values
| Metric | Kennesaw | Mableton | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 34,605 | 77,678 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $83,356 | $77,980 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $42,172 | $39,269 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,544/sq mi | 2,140/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $335,400 | $313,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,845 | $1,472 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 64.6% | 64.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.1% | 3.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 2.1% | 2.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 47.3% | 38.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.3% | 13.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 31°F | 34°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 48.1" | 48.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 29 mi | 15 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.5 min | 33.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.6 | 37.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 16 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.57 | 13.78 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 38.9% | 16.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 47.6% | 22.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 39.4% | 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
Kennesaw
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
Mableton
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
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