Suwanee and Woodstock receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
Suwanee
Woodstock
Opportunity
87 · Top 2%
vs92 · Top 1%
Growth
46 · Bottom 42%
vs56 · Top 39%
Climate
78 · Top 21%
vs77 · Top 24%
Physical resilience
63 · Top 46%
vs59 · Top 49%
Housing affordability
72 · Bottom 37%
vs79 · Bottom 48%
Schools
88 · Top 5%
vs75 · Top 19%
Access
74 · Bottom 16%
vs76 · Bottom 18%
Economic stability
73 · Top 21%
vs77 · Top 13%
Measured values
| Metric | Suwanee | Woodstock | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,349 | 37,381 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $103,260 | $103,496 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $50,881 | $51,311 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,008/sq mi | 2,879/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $480,600 | $436,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,885 | $1,821 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 59.0% | 64.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 2.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.2% | 2.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 62.5% | 52.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.1% | 6.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 29 | 139 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.3 | 3.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -50.0% | -42.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 89°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 33°F | 31°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 51.4" | 48.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 35 mi | 33 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.5 min | 32.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.1 | 36.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 16 | 14 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.38 | 15.27 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 69.7% | 52.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 68.8% | 50.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 30.1% | 35.0% | 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.
Full profiles: Suwanee, GA · Woodstock, GA · How this is calculated: methodology