Signals
Mountain Park
South Fulton
Opportunity
85 · Top 3%
vs69 · Top 24%
Climate
78 · Top 21%
vs75 · Top 29%
Physical resilience
65 · Top 44%
vs84 · Top 18%
Housing affordability
82 · Top 48%
vs76 · Bottom 42%
Access
83 · Bottom 26%
vs90 · Bottom 44%
Economic stability
53 · Bottom 35%
vs66 · Top 38%
Measured values
| Metric | Mountain Park | South Fulton | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,850 | 110,471 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $96,166 | $82,324 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $38,385 | $38,061 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,219/sq mi | 1,190/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $350,300 | $309,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,818 | $1,702 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 80.5% | 71.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.2% | 1.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 45.7% | 39.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.9% | 9.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 89°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 33°F | 36°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 51.4" | 50.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 22 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 35.1 min | 34.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.9 | 36.3 | 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.
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