Signals
Stonecrest
Lithia Springs
Opportunity
63 · Top 35%
vs70 · Top 23%
Climate
78 · Top 21%
vs74 · Top 32%
Physical resilience
71 · Top 35%
vs71 · Top 35%
Housing affordability
64 · Bottom 26%
vs74 · Bottom 39%
Schools
15 · Bottom 6%
vs25 · Bottom 17%
Access
86 · Bottom 32%
vs87 · Bottom 33%
Economic stability
48 · Bottom 29%
vs50 · Bottom 32%
Measured values
| Metric | Stonecrest | Lithia Springs | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 60,501 | 16,875 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $64,591 | $62,417 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $31,451 | $30,250 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,616/sq mi | 1,252/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $243,500 | $220,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,601 | $1,402 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 56.3% | 45.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 3.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.4% | 1.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.0% | 26.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.7% | 16.1% | 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 | 17 mi | 16 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 39.1 min | 32.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.7 | 29.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 24 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.50 | 15.45 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 9.2% | 16.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 15.1% | 24.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 96.5% | 84.2% | 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.
Physical risk tradeoff
Stonecrest
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Lithia Springs
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
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