Signals
Vinings
Kennesaw
Opportunity
89 · Top 1%
vs89 · Top 1%
Climate
74 · Top 32%
vs77 · Top 24%
Physical resilience
66 · Top 41%
vs66 · Top 42%
Housing affordability
58 · Bottom 18%
vs69 · Bottom 32%
Access
87 · Bottom 34%
vs78 · Bottom 20%
Economic stability
76 · Top 15%
vs66 · Top 38%
Measured values
| Metric | Vinings | Kennesaw | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,390 | 34,605 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $94,982 | $83,356 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $75,015 | $42,172 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,603/sq mi | 3,544/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $604,600 | $335,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,839 | $1,845 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 33.2% | 64.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% | 3.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 2.1% | 2.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 70.0% | 47.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.2% | 10.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 34°F | 31°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 48.1" | 48.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 16 mi | 29 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.8 min | 30.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.9 | 35.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 16 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.71 | 14.57 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 10.9% | 39.4% | 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.
Physical risk tradeoff
Vinings
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
Kennesaw
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
Full profiles: Vinings, GA · Kennesaw, GA · How this is calculated: methodology