Signals
Lithia Springs
Smyrna
Opportunity
70 · Top 23%
vs90 · Top 1%
Climate
74 · Top 32%
vs74 · Top 32%
Physical resilience
71 · Top 35%
vs66 · Top 42%
Housing affordability
74 · Bottom 39%
vs77 · Bottom 44%
Schools
25 · Bottom 17%
vs49 · Bottom 46%
Access
87 · Bottom 33%
vs86 · Bottom 33%
Economic stability
50 · Bottom 32%
vs67 · Top 36%
Measured values
| Metric | Lithia Springs | Smyrna | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,875 | 56,633 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $62,417 | $100,061 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,250 | $64,689 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,252/sq mi | 3,503/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $220,000 | $449,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,402 | $1,739 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 45.5% | 59.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 3.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.4% | 2.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.0% | 59.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.1% | 10.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 34°F | 34°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 48.1" | 48.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 16 mi | 16 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.0 min | 31.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 29.7 | 35.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 14 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.45 | 13.76 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 16.2% | 27.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 24.3% | 34.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 84.2% | 58.8% | 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
Lithia Springs
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
Smyrna
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
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