Signals
Stonecrest
Candler-McAfee
Opportunity
63 · Top 35%
vs73 · Top 16%
Climate
78 · Top 21%
vs78 · Top 21%
Physical resilience
71 · Top 35%
vs71 · Top 35%
Housing affordability
64 · Bottom 26%
vs66 · Bottom 28%
Schools
15 · Bottom 6%
vs21 · Bottom 12%
Access
86 · Bottom 32%
vs90 · Bottom 42%
Economic stability
48 · Bottom 29%
vs37 · Bottom 13%
Measured values
| Metric | Stonecrest | Candler-McAfee | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 60,501 | 20,905 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $64,591 | $64,699 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $31,451 | $33,330 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,616/sq mi | 3,003/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $243,500 | $259,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,601 | $1,498 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 56.3% | 65.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 3.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.4% | 1.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.0% | 29.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.7% | 14.7% | 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 | 17 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 39.1 min | 35.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.7 | 43.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 24 | 12 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.50 | 13.43 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 9.2% | 11.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 15.1% | 17.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 96.5% | 97.9% | 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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