🏗️ New Construction
The Ellijay Plan · Dallas, GA
Flood risk 1/10 · Minimal
- FEMA flood zone
- X (unshaded)
- Chance of flooding over 30 yrs
- 0.0%
- Est. flood insurance / yr
- $507 – $1,088
Fire risk 4/10 · Minor
- Est. fire insurance / yr
- $963 – $1,789
Heat risk 5/10 · Moderate
- Hot days now (above 105°F)
- 7 days/yr
- Hot days in 30 yrs
- 18 days/yr
Wind risk 4/10 · Minor
- Chance of severe wind over 30 yrs
- 21.0%
Air-quality risk 4/10 · Minor
- Unhealthy air days now
- 4 days/yr
- Unhealthy air days in 30 yrs
- 5 days/yr
Risk factors via First Street. Map © Google.
Why this score? — see what drove the F grade
The composite is a weighted blend of 9 inputs, each scored 0–100. Each bar is that input's sub-score; the figure is the points it added to the 100-point composite (weight × sub-score).
- ARV discount +7.5/15.0
- Cash flow +7.2/30.0
- Condition / age +4.0/5.0
- Livability +3.3/5.0
- Schools +3.2/10.0
- Rent growth +3.0/5.0
- 1% rule +2.0/10.0
- DSCR +1.4/10.0
- Appreciation +0.0/10.0
$365,990
🖨 Deal sheet (PDF) 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence
Listing remarks
The Ellijay welcomes you with a wide foyer and a grand dining room to accommodate get-togethers, while the adjacent kitchen with peninsula overlooks the breakfast area and family room. A study for an in-home office, hobby room, or playroom is standard, with an optional bedroom completing the first floor. Tucked away behind the garage is the stairway leading to a loft area, easy access to a finished storage room with four large bedrooms, each with oversized walk-in closets and a large laundry room conveniently located upstairs. The plan can offer four or five bedrooms and up to four full baths.
Key facts
- Adjacent kitchen
- Family room
- Grand dining room
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What this means for you Summary
Snapshot
- This is a 4-bed/2.5-bath single-family listed at $366k. Condition is rated good.
Deal economics
- At list price, monthly cash flow is $-525 ($-6k/yr) — negative.
- To cash-flow at today's rent, offer at most $302k (17.4% below list).
- To meet the 1% rule (rent ≥ 1% of price), the offer needs to be $265k (27.7% below list).
- Recommended offer: $265k (27.7% below list) — sets the bar for 1% rule.
Location & tenants
- Location reads 66/100 on livability (#192 in GA) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: crime A+, cost of living A+, housing A+; Watch: employment C-, amenities F, commute F.
- Paulding County (suburban): math 39% / reading 42% proficiency, ranked #33 of 174 in GA (top 19%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
- Zoned schools: Northside Elementary School (math 30% / reading 28%, grade F, #663 of 1,228 statewide, top 54%, 644 students, 50% FRL); Lena Mae Moses Middle School (math 38% / reading 53%, grade D+, #97 of 470 statewide, top 22%, 907 students, 42% FRL); East Paulding High School (math 11% / reading 31%, grade F, #225 of 424 statewide, top 54%, 1,905 students, 38% FRL).
- Market conditions: Rents rising (+1.8%/yr); 968 active listings in the ZIP; 14 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals lingering (median 48d on market — plan ~5-8 weeks vacancy on turnover, expect pricing pressure); 50% of comp listings sitting > 30 days — soft ceiling on asking rent; solid renter incomes; 1,458 units permitted in Paulding County in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).
Forward outlook
- Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $3k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $11k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
- Paulding County population projected at +24% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.
Negotiation context
- It's been on market 146 days — a 12% lower offer ($322k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
Risks & watch-outs
- Climate carrying-cost: extreme-heat days projected 7→18/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.
Questions for the listing agent
- What do current leases actually rent for vs. the listed asking? Can we see a recent rent roll and the last 12 months of T-12 income?
- It's been on market 146 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 28% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
- Why hasn't it sold? Are there any deal-killer items the seller is aware of (foundation, flood, title, zoning, code violations)?
- Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
- Schools are D-rated, which usually means shorter tenancies and higher turnover. Who's the typical renter profile here, and what's been the actual vacancy rate?
- The area grade is low — what's the realistic commute time and amenity access for the typical tenant pool here? Any planned neighborhood developments (good or bad) we should know about?
- What's the average days-on-market for RENTAL listings here right now (not sales)? A rising rental-DOM trend means longer vacancies and softer asking-rent achievability than the comps imply.
- What's the recent tenant-quality profile in this submarket — average credit score on applications, eviction rate, late-payment / NSF rate, and stable-employment percentage? A property-management company in the area should have these aggregated.
- How much new for-sale + rental construction is in the pipeline within 1–3 miles? Heavy new supply typically softens prices + rents 12–24 months out; constrained supply supports both.
Investment metrics
- 1% rule
- 0.70% ✗
- Cap rate
- 4.63%
- Cash-on-cash
- -5.95%
- DSCR
- 0.74
- GRM
- 11.9
CMA / ARV
- ARV (median comp)
- $378,393
- List price
- $365,990
- Delta
- -3.28%
- Verdict
- FAIR
- Comps
- 20 within 1.0 mi
Show comp detail 12 sales within ~0.75 mi
| Address | Dist | Beds/Ba | Sqft | Sold | Price | $/sf | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 161 Jones Ridge Dr | 0.00mi | 5/3.0 (+1) | 2,845 (0%) | 3mo | $459,644 | $162 | 90 |
| 209 Jones Rdg | 0.00mi | 5/4.0 (+1) | 2,845 (0%) | 0mo | $450,751 | $158 | 89 |
| 71 Jones Ridge Dr | 0.16mi | 4/3.5 | 2,934 (+3%) | 9mo | $424,900 | $145 | 76 |
| 57 Saddle Brooke Dr | 0.19mi | 4/3.0 | 3,001 (+6%) | 11mo | $295,000 | $98 | 70 |
| 54 Fair Meadows Way | 0.41mi | 5/3.0 (+1) | 2,922 (+3%) | 1mo | $390,000 | $133 | 68 |
| 219 Andalusa Ct | 0.73mi | 4/3.0 | 3,032 (+7%) | 2mo | $480,000 | $158 | 51 |
| 198 Huntleigh Shores Ln | 0.47mi | 5/3.0 (+1) | 3,200 (+12%) | 2mo | $409,900 | $128 | 49 |
| 79 Saddle Horn Pl | 0.41mi | 3/2.5 (-1) | 2,500 (-12%) | 9mo | $315,000 | $126 | 49 |
| 70 Stallion Run | 0.29mi | 5/3.0 (+1) | 2,418 (-15%) | 11mo | $334,000 | $138 | 46 |
| 34 Hemlock Gln | 0.74mi | 4/2.5 | 2,631 (-8%) | 14mo | $400,000 | $152 | 41 |
| 265 Huntleigh Chase Dr | 0.57mi | 5/3.0 (+1) | 3,156 (+11%) | 11mo | $429,000 | $136 | 39 |
| 121 Birch River Ct | 0.66mi | 4/2.5 | 2,516 (-12%) | 15mo | $400,000 | $159 | 37 |
Match score weights: distance 35% · size 25% · config 20% · recency 20%. Top-matched comps best support the ARV.
Projected returns pro-forma
-3.0% appreciation · 1.84% rent growth · sell at horizon
- IRR
- -27.8%
- Equity multiple
- 0.08×
- Total profit
- $-97,761
- Equity at exit
- $56,420
- IRR
- -31.2%
- Equity multiple
- -0.32×
- Total profit
- $-140,254
- Equity at exit
- $32,716
Cash invested: $105,950 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.
Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology
- Overall (STATE)
- 90 Strongly Landlord-Friendly
- State Georgia
- 90 Strongly Landlord-Friendly · R+3
- County
- — inherits STATE
- City
- — inherits STATE
Active competition Active MLS
- For sale now
- 15 active · 17 under contract
- Months of supply
- 6.9 mo (14%/mo absorbed)
- Median asking
- $449,999 ($160/sqft)
- Median days on market
- 55 d
- This list price
- 13% of active listings are priced below it
- ARV vs active asking
- -17.1% vs current asking $/sqft
Closed sales set the value; these active listings set current market conditions and a practical price ceiling.
ZIP-level market 30132
- Home prices YoY
- -33.1%
- Rents YoY
- 1.8%
- Active inventory
- 968
- Price-to-rent
- 11.5×
Monthly cashflow live
- Estimated rent
- $2,646 high interval (Pro) →
- Mortgage (P&I)
- −$1,984
- Tax est. 1.5%
- −$473 /mo · $5,676/yr
- Insurance
- −$158
- HOA
- −$0
- Lot rent
- −$0
- Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
- −$556
- Net cashflow
- $-525
Break-even live
Sensitivity live
| Price | -10% $-263 | -5% $-394 | +0% $-525 | +5% $-656 | +10% $-786 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -10% $-734 | -5% $-629 | +0% $-525 | +5% $-420 | +10% $-316 |
| Rate | -1.0pp $-334 | -0.5pp $-429 | base $-525 | +0.5pp $-623 | +1.0pp $-723 |
UW: 25.0% down · 7.5% · 30yr · 1.5% tax · 5.0% vac · 8.0% maint · 8.0% mgmt
Financing live
Cash to close
- Down payment
- $94,598
- Closing costs
- $11,352
- Club membership (one-time)
- —
- Reserves months
- —
- Total cash needed
- —
Loan-product check · same deal, 3 products live
Conventional
25% down · 7.5% · 30yr
- Cash invested
- —
- Monthly P&I
- —
- Monthly cashflow
- —
- DSCR
- —
- Eligible?
- —
Personal DTI + credit; lowest rate.
DSCR
20% down · 8.5% · 30yr
- Cash invested
- —
- Monthly P&I
- —
- Monthly cashflow
- —
- DSCR
- —
- Eligible?
- —
No personal income docs; deal must DSCR.
Hard money
10% down · 12.0% · 12mo
- Cash invested
- —
- Monthly P&I
- —
- Monthly cashflow
- —
- DSCR
- —
- Eligible?
- —
Short-term bridge; refi at stabilization.
Rent comps 14 comps
| Address | Beds | Baths | Sqft | Rent | $/sqft | DOM | Units | Dist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47 Trotter Way Dallas, GA | 4.0 | 2.5 | 2504 | $2,370 | $0.95 | 0d | 1 | 0.31mi |
| 219 Andalusa Ct Dallas, GA | 4.0 | 3.0 | 3032 | $3,195 | $1.05 | 139d | 1 | 0.71mi |
| 175 Andalusa Ct Dallas, GA | 4.0 | 2.5 | 2249 | $2,495 | $1.11 | 80d | 1 | 0.76mi |
| 117 Andalusa Ct Dallas, GA | 4.0 | 2.5 | 2333 | $2,699 | $1.16 | 100d | 1 | 0.83mi |
| 97 Andalusa Ct Dallas, GA | 4.0 | 3.0 | 3032 | $2,995 | $0.99 | 18d | 1 | 0.86mi |
| 56 Andalusa Ct Dallas, GA | 4.0 | 3.0 | 2845 | $2,700 | $0.95 | 7d | 1 | 0.92mi |
| 114 Tannin Ct Dallas, GA | 4.0 | 2.5 | 2212 | $2,225 | $1.01 | 48d | 1 | 0.98mi |
| 371 Stable View Loop Dallas, GA | 4.0 | 2.5 | 2226 | $2,100 | $0.94 | 4d | 1 | 1.02mi |
| 620 Stable View Loop Dallas, GA | 4.0 | 2.0 | 2045 | $1,929 | $0.94 | 25d | 1 | 1.14mi |
| 576 River Run Dr Dallas, GA | 4.0 | 2.5 | 2200 | $2,250 | $1.02 | 139d | 1 | 1.21mi |
| 102 Oaktree St Dallas, GA | 3.0 | 2.5 | 2100 | $1,950 | $0.93 | 82d | 1 | 1.35mi |
| 84 Valley View Trl Dallas, GA | 4.0 | 2.5 | 2456 | $2,300 | $0.94 | 6d | 1 | 1.37mi |
| 84 Valley View Trl Dallas, GA | 4.0 | 2.5 | 2456 | $2,300 | $0.94 | 11d | 1 | 1.37mi |
| 490 Silver Oak Dr Dallas, GA | 4.0 | 2.5 | 2470 | $2,436 | $0.99 | 139d | 1 | 1.49mi |
Property features AI
Finance
- Financial info
- List price: $361,900
Exterior
- Parking
- 2 parking spaces (total)
- Utilities
- Natural gasElectricCentral air
- Home design
- New construction planPlan name: The Ellijay
- Exterior features
- Located at 45 Jones Ridge Dr, Dallas, GA 30132
Interior
- Bedrooms
- 4 bedrooms
- Bathrooms
- 2 full bathrooms and 1 half bathroom (2.5 total)
- Heating & cooling
- Natural gas, electric, and heat pump heatingCentral air conditioning
- Interior features
- Plan: The Ellijay
Listing history 50 events
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2026-09-20days on market $365,990 Active 146 DOM
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2026-09-19days on market $365,990 Active 145 DOM
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2026-09-18days on market $365,990 Active 144 DOM
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2026-09-17days on market $365,990 Active 143 DOM
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2026-09-16days on market $365,990 Active 142 DOM
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2026-09-15days on market $365,990 Active 141 DOM
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2026-09-14days on market $365,990 Active 140 DOM
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2026-09-13days on market $365,990 Active 139 DOM
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2026-09-12days on market $365,990 Active 138 DOM
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2026-09-11days on market $365,990 Active 137 DOM
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2026-09-05days on market $365,990 Active 131 DOM
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2026-09-04days on market $365,990 Active 130 DOM
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2026-09-03days on market $365,990 Active 129 DOM
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2026-08-31days on market $365,990 Active 126 DOM
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2026-08-29days on market $365,990 Active 124 DOM
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2026-08-28days on market $365,990 Active 123 DOM
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2026-08-27days on market $365,990 Active 122 DOM
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2026-08-25days on market $365,990 Active 120 DOM
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2026-08-24days on market $365,990 Active 119 DOM
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2026-08-23days on market $365,990 Active 118 DOM
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2026-08-22days on market $365,990 Active 117 DOM
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2026-08-21days on market $365,990 Active 116 DOM
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2026-08-20days on market $365,990 Active 115 DOM
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2026-08-19days on market $365,990 Active 114 DOM
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2026-08-18days on market $365,990 Active 113 DOM
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2026-08-17days on market $365,990 Active 112 DOM
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2026-08-16days on market $365,990 Active 111 DOM
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2026-08-15days on market $365,990 Active 110 DOM
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2026-08-14days on market $365,990 Active 109 DOM
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2026-08-13days on market $365,990 Active 108 DOM
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2026-08-12days on market $365,990 Active 107 DOM
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2026-08-11days on market $365,990 Active 106 DOM
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2026-08-10price $365,990 Active 105 DOM
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2026-08-10days on market $361,900 Active 105 DOM
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2026-08-09days on market $361,900 Active 104 DOM
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2026-08-08days on market $361,900 Active 103 DOM
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2026-08-06days on market $361,900 Active 101 DOM
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2026-08-05days on market $361,900 Active 100 DOM
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2026-08-04days on market $361,900 Active 99 DOM
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2026-08-03days on market $361,900 Active 98 DOM
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2026-07-31days on market $361,900 Active 95 DOM
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2026-07-30days on market $361,900 Active 93 DOM
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2026-07-28days on market $361,900 Active 92 DOM
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2026-07-26days on market $361,900 Active 90 DOM
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2026-07-24days on market $361,900 Active 88 DOM
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2026-07-23days on market $361,900 Active 87 DOM
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2026-07-22days on market $361,900 Active 86 DOM
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2026-07-21days on market $361,900 Active 85 DOM
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2026-07-20days on market $361,900 Active 84 DOM
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2026-07-18days on market $361,900 Active 82 DOM
ⓘ Source: listings_history table (triggers on properties + properties_extension) + one-shot
backfill from property_details.listing_events for pre-trigger history.
Climate risk First Street
- Flood 1/10 Low FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 0% chance over 30 yrs
- Wildfire 4/10 Moderate
- Heat 5/10 Major 7 d/yr ≥105°F today · 18 d/yr by 30 yrs out
- Wind 4/10 Moderate 21% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
- Air quality 4/10 Moderate 4 unhealthy d/yr today · 5 by 30 yrs out
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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi
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Taxation est. · year 1
- Rental income
- $31,748
- − Mortgage interest
- −$21,196
- − Property taxes
- −$5,676
- − Insurance
- −$1,892
- − Repairs & maintenance
- −$2,540
- − Management
- −$2,540
- − Depreciation
- −$11,008
- Taxable loss
- −$13,103
- Est. tax savings @ 24.0%
- +$3,145
- After-tax cash flow
- $-3,154/yr
For passive investors: Depreciation is non-cash, so a rental often shows a tax loss while cash-flowing — sheltering income. Rental losses are passive: they offset passive income freely, and up to $25,000/yr can offset ordinary (W-2) income if you actively participate and your MAGI is under $100k (phasing out to $0 by $150k); unused losses carry forward. On sale, claimed depreciation is recaptured at up to 25%, and gains may owe capital-gains tax (a 1031 exchange can defer both). Figures are a year-1 estimate at your 24.0% rate — not tax advice; consult a CPA.
Condition & rehab AI · 12 photos
This home is in excellent condition with a good condition score of 80. It is move-in ready with no visible repairs or maintenance needed. The highest-ROI updates would be painting the exterior siding, landscaping improvements, and updating light fixtures.
Value-add opportunities
- Resale Painting the exterior siding — Fresh paint can enhance curb appeal and property value. ↑
- Resale Landscaping improvements — A well-maintained yard can attract more buyers. ↑
- Both Updating light fixtures — Modern light fixtures can improve the home's aesthetic and energy efficiency. ↑
Zoned Schools
Schools (NCES district)
- District
- Paulding County
- NCES district ID
- 1304020
- Math proficiency
- 39% ▼ -6.00%
- Reading proficiency
- 42% ▼ -7.00%
- Median HH income
- $61,447
- Composite
- 36.0/100
- National rank
- #4784
- State rank
- #33 of 174 in GA
Livability — Dallas
- Score
- 66/100
- State rank
- #192
- US rank
- #11802
Category grades
Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.
Census & demographics
- County
- Paulding County · 175,714 people
- City population
- 106,793
- Metro
- Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA
- Population (ZIP)
- 53,348
- Household income
- $109,914
- Rent vs Own
- Severe rent burden
- 11% of renters
Population outlook (Paulding County) Hauer SSP2
- Today (2025)
- 175,714 people
- By 2030
- 186,082 · +5.9%
- By 2040
- 204,414 · +16.3%
- By 2050
- 217,040 · +23.5%
- By 2075
- 236,980 · +34.9%
- By 2100
- 238,314 · +35.6%
Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023
- Neighborhood character
- Majority White (64%)
- Race & ethnicity
- White 64% Black 19% Hispanic / Latino 9% Two or more races 8% Asian 2%
- Hispanic origin (detail)
- Mexican 3% Puerto Rican 2%
- Common ancestry
- Slovak 2% Romanian 2% Lithuanian 2%
- Foreign-born
- 8% · Canada, China
- Languages at home
- 91% English-only · Spanish 5% Other Indo-European 1% Tagalog/Filipino 1%
Political lean MEDSL · Paulding
- 2024 margin
- Strong R (+24.1) · D 37.6% · R 61.7%
- 2008→2024 swing
- +14.4pp toward D · 2008: -38.5pp · 2024: -24.1pp
- All cycles
- 2024: R+24.1 2020: R+29.1 2016: R+41.2 2012: R+43.6 2008: R+38.5
Not yet ingested
- Civics
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Market trends
- HPI YoY
- ▼ -92.85%
- Current HPI
- 187.6553
- Rent YoY
- ▲ 1.84%
- Metro
- Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA
- State GDP YoY
- ▲ 2.66%
- F500 in state
- 28
Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in GA)
| Industry | F500 HQs | Revenue |
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| Paper / Packaging | 2 | $29B |
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| Retail | 1 | $160B |
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| Transportation / Logistics | 1 | $91B |
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| Airlines | 1 | $62B |
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| Consumer Goods | 1 | $47B |
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| Utilities | 1 | $25B |
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Cash-flow waterfall
monthlySold comps — $/sqft
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