Signals
Orchards
Smyrna
Climate
78 · Top 22%
vs74 · Top 32%
Physical resilience
65 · Top 43%
vs66 · Top 42%
Housing affordability
74 · Bottom 40%
vs77 · Bottom 44%
Access
90 · Bottom 44%
vs86 · Bottom 33%
Economic stability
67 · Top 35%
vs67 · Top 36%
Measured values
| Metric | Orchards | Smyrna | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 29,438 | 56,633 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $100,146 | $100,061 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $44,625 | $64,689 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,499/sq mi | 3,503/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $461,700 | $449,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,784 | $1,739 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 66.3% | 59.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.7% | 59.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.5% | 10.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 82°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 36°F | 34°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 36.9" | 48.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 8 mi | 16 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.7 min | 31.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.3 | 35.7 | 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.
Physical risk tradeoff
Orchards
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Smyrna
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
Full profiles: Orchards, WA · Smyrna, GA · How this is calculated: methodology