Signals
Mableton
Marietta
Opportunity
81 · Top 6%
vs83 · Top 4%
Climate
74 · Top 32%
vs74 · Top 32%
Physical resilience
66 · Top 42%
vs66 · Top 42%
Housing affordability
78 · Bottom 46%
vs52 · Bottom 12%
Schools
28 · Bottom 20%
vs79 · Top 15%
Access
87 · Bottom 35%
vs82 · Bottom 25%
Economic stability
62 · Top 46%
vs59 · Bottom 46%
Measured values
| Metric | Mableton | Marietta | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 77,678 | 62,263 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $77,980 | $72,725 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $39,269 | $44,683 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,140/sq mi | 2,617/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $313,100 | $448,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,472 | $1,586 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 64.6% | 47.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | 3.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 2.1% | 2.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.7% | 47.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.5% | 12.8% | 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 | 15 mi | 23 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.5 min | 30.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.0 | 34.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 60 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.78 | 13.88 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 16.9% | 47.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 22.3% | 50.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 98.6% | 45.0% | 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
Mableton
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
Marietta
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
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