Signals
Newnan
Scottdale
Opportunity
82 · Top 5%
vs82 · Top 6%
Climate
77 · Top 23%
vs78 · Top 21%
Physical resilience
81 · Top 22%
vs71 · Top 35%
Housing affordability
74 · Bottom 39%
vs77 · Bottom 44%
Access
80 · Bottom 22%
vs88 · Bottom 36%
Economic stability
66 · Top 38%
vs53 · Bottom 36%
Measured values
| Metric | Newnan | Scottdale | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 44,235 | 10,542 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $82,292 | $85,610 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $42,927 | $37,440 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,225/sq mi | 3,169/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $364,700 | $357,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,542 | $1,583 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 58.2% | 51.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% | 3.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.4% | 1.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.7% | 53.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.6% | 14.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| 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 | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.6 min | 33.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.9 | 32.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 19 | 1 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.28 | 12.28 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 50.5% | 100.0% | 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.
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