Signals
Scottdale
Dunwoody
Opportunity
82 · Top 6%
vs89 · Top 1%
Climate
78 · Top 21%
vs78 · Top 21%
Physical resilience
71 · Top 35%
vs70 · Top 35%
Housing affordability
77 · Bottom 44%
vs77 · Bottom 45%
Access
88 · Bottom 36%
vs83 · Bottom 26%
Economic stability
53 · Bottom 36%
vs71 · Top 27%
Measured values
| Metric | Scottdale | Dunwoody | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,542 | 51,758 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $85,610 | $121,903 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,440 | $72,129 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,169/sq mi | 3,983/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $357,100 | $602,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,583 | $1,859 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 51.5% | 56.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | 2.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.4% | 1.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 53.1% | 72.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.4% | 6.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| 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 | 14 mi | 22 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.2 min | 27.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.4 | 37.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.28 | 14.35 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 100.0% | 40.4% | 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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