Signals
Scottdale
Atlanta
Opportunity
82 · Top 6%
vs81 · Top 6%
Climate
78 · Top 21%
vs74 · Top 32%
Physical resilience
71 · Top 35%
vs83 · Top 19%
Housing affordability
77 · Bottom 44%
vs63 · Bottom 25%
Access
88 · Bottom 36%
vs90 · Bottom 44%
Economic stability
53 · Bottom 36%
vs51 · Bottom 33%
Measured values
| Metric | Scottdale | Atlanta | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,542 | 505,268 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $85,610 | $85,652 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,440 | $65,718 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,169/sq mi | 3,734/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $357,100 | $439,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,583 | $1,711 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 51.5% | 46.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | 3.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.4% | 1.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 53.1% | 59.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.4% | 16.9% | 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 | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.2 min | 28.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.4 | 34.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 90 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.28 | 12.53 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 100.0% | 72.5% | 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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