Signals
North Druid Hills
Smyrna
Opportunity
85 · Top 3%
vs90 · Top 1%
Climate
78 · Top 21%
vs74 · Top 32%
Physical resilience
73 · Top 32%
vs66 · Top 42%
Housing affordability
68 · Bottom 32%
vs77 · Bottom 44%
Schools
80 · Top 13%
vs49 · Bottom 46%
Access
88 · Bottom 36%
vs86 · Bottom 33%
Economic stability
58 · Bottom 46%
vs67 · Top 36%
Measured values
| Metric | North Druid Hills | Smyrna | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,997 | 56,633 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $102,742 | $100,061 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $64,081 | $64,689 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,574/sq mi | 3,503/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $515,900 | $449,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,874 | $1,739 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 41.6% | 59.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | 3.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.4% | 2.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 75.0% | 59.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.1% | 10.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 89°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 33°F | 34°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 51.4" | 48.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 14 mi | 16 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.9 min | 31.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.9 | 35.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 14 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.71 | 13.76 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 45.0% | 27.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 50.2% | 34.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 48.2% | 58.8% | 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
North Druid Hills
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Smyrna
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
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