Fairburn receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Taylor
Fairburn
Opportunity
66 · Top 30%
vs81 · Top 7%
Growth
63 · Top 27%
vs61 · Top 31%
Climate
67 · Bottom 38%
vs75 · Top 29%
Physical resilience
86 · Top 15%
vs86 · Top 15%
Housing affordability
91 · Top 29%
vs97 · Top 15%
Access
84 · Bottom 28%
vs90 · Bottom 42%
Economic stability
62 · Top 45%
vs60 · Bottom 48%
Measured values
| Metric | Taylor | Fairburn | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,136 | 16,831 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $75,508 | $91,897 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,996 | $37,135 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 757/sq mi | 998/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $285,800 | $271,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,074 | $1,479 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 74.6% | 64.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 3.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.3% | 1.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.4% | 38.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.7% | 17.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 90 | 69 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 5.3 | 4.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -37.9% | -29.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 97°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 42°F | 36°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 36.3" | 50.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 30 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.5 min | 36.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.1 | 35.6 | 2024 ACS 5-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
Taylor
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Fairburn
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: Taylor, TX · Fairburn, GA · How this is calculated: methodology