Signals
Lovejoy
Mableton
Opportunity
62 · Top 36%
vs81 · Top 6%
Climate
75 · Top 29%
vs74 · Top 32%
Physical resilience
66 · Top 42%
vs66 · Top 42%
Housing affordability
76 · Bottom 43%
vs78 · Bottom 46%
Access
87 · Bottom 35%
vs87 · Bottom 35%
Economic stability
65 · Top 40%
vs62 · Top 46%
Measured values
| Metric | Lovejoy | Mableton | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,508 | 77,678 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $71,612 | $77,980 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $28,108 | $39,269 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,959/sq mi | 2,140/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $265,100 | $313,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,481 | $1,472 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 50.9% | 64.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 3.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.3% | 2.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.6% | 38.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.2% | 13.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 36°F | 34°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 50.4" | 48.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 15 mi | 15 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 37.9 min | 33.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 30.4 | 37.0 | 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.
Physical risk tradeoff
Lovejoy
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
Mableton
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
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