Peachtree Corners receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Peachtree Corners
Stonecrest
Opportunity
85 · Top 3%
vs63 · Top 35%
Growth
42 · Bottom 36%
vs57 · Top 38%
Climate
78 · Top 21%
vs78 · Top 21%
Physical resilience
63 · Top 46%
vs71 · Top 35%
Housing affordability
57 · Bottom 16%
vs64 · Bottom 26%
Schools
73 · Top 23%
vs15 · Bottom 6%
Access
81 · Bottom 23%
vs86 · Bottom 32%
Economic stability
73 · Top 23%
vs48 · Bottom 29%
Measured values
| Metric | Peachtree Corners | Stonecrest | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 42,373 | 60,501 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $82,139 | $64,591 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $53,804 | $31,451 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,630/sq mi | 1,616/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $484,700 | $243,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,701 | $1,601 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 53.0% | 56.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 2.8% | 4.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.2% | 1.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 51.6% | 31.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.9% | 16.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 35 | 96 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.8 | 1.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 2.9% | 92.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 89°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 33°F | 33°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 51.4" | 51.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 25 mi | 17 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.0 min | 39.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.1 | 35.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 24 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.53 | 14.50 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 40.3% | 9.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 49.9% | 15.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 57.6% | 96.5% | 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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Peachtree Corners
69
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69
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Stonecrest
60
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60
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Full profiles: Peachtree Corners, GA · Stonecrest, GA · How this is calculated: methodology