Newnan and Dunwoody receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
Newnan
Dunwoody
Opportunity
82 · Top 5%
vs89 · Top 1%
Growth
56 · Top 40%
vs39 · Bottom 30%
Climate
77 · Top 23%
vs78 · Top 21%
Physical resilience
81 · Top 22%
vs70 · Top 35%
Housing affordability
74 · Bottom 39%
vs77 · Bottom 45%
Schools
63 · Top 36%
vs78 · Top 17%
Access
80 · Bottom 22%
vs83 · Bottom 26%
Economic stability
66 · Top 38%
vs71 · Top 27%
Measured values
| Metric | Newnan | Dunwoody | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 44,235 | 51,758 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $82,292 | $121,903 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $42,927 | $72,129 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,225/sq mi | 3,983/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $364,700 | $602,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,542 | $1,859 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 58.2% | 56.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% | 2.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.4% | 1.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.7% | 72.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.6% | 6.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 112 | 13 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.5 | 0.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -14.5% | -7.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 34°F | 33°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 49.3" | 51.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 27 mi | 22 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.6 min | 27.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.9 | 37.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 19 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.28 | 14.35 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 35.2% | 45.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 40.2% | 53.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 50.5% | 40.4% | 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.
Full profiles: Newnan, GA · Dunwoody, GA · How this is calculated: methodology