Head-to-Head · City Comparison
Bellevue, WA
VS
Sandy Springs, GA
🏆 Sandy Springs leads 12 of 23 categories
Bellevue
Washington
11
wins
Cost of Living Index
113.0⚠ High
Median Household Income
$149,551 ✓ Higher
Violent Crime Index
36 ✓ Safer
Population
150,606 ✓ Larger
Sandy Springs
Georgia
12
wins
Cost of Living Index
100.9⚠ High ✓ Cheaper
Median Household Income
$93,303
Violent Crime Index
37
Population
107,221
Pros & Cons
Auto-generated from official data — head-to-head differences and gaps vs the national average.
Bellevue, WA
Pros
Households earn $56,248 more per year on average
Violent crime is well below the national average (138.6 vs 380/100k)
Cooler summers — July highs near 77°F vs 89°F
Cons
Pricier housing — median home is $1,139,500
Higher rents — median is $2,422/mo
Living costs are well above the U.S. average (index 113.0)
Cost of living runs 12% higher than Sandy Springs
Sandy Springs, GA
Pros
Homes cost $583k less ($556,300 vs $1,139,500)
Rent averages $752/mo less ($1,670 vs $2,422)
Violent crime is well below the national average (139.2 vs 380/100k)
12% cheaper overall cost of living than Bellevue
Smaller class sizes — 14.1:1 student-teacher ratio
Cons
Median income trails Bellevue by $56,248/yr
Key Differences at a Glance
Bellevue
Median Income
$56,248
$149,551 vs $93,303/yr
Sandy Springs
Cost of Living
12% cheaper
COL index 100.9 vs 113.0 (100 = US avg)
Sandy Springs
Median Home Value
$583k less
$556,300 vs $1,139,500
Sandy Springs
Summer Heat
12.9°F warmer
July avg high 89.4°F vs 76.5°F
Full Data Comparison
| Metric | Bellevue, WA | Sandy Springs, GA |
|---|---|---|
| 💰 Cost of Living | ||
| Cost of Living Index National avg = 100 · lower = cheaper | 113.0⚠ High | 100.9⚠ High ✓ Cheaper |
| Median Home Value | $1,139,500⚠ High | $556,300⚠ High ✓ Lower |
| Median Monthly Rent | $2,422⚠ High | $1,670⚠ High ✓ Lower |
| 📈 Income & Economy | ||
| Median Household Income | $149,551 ✓ Higher | $93,303 |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.0%⚠ High | 3.7% ✓ Lower |
| Avg Commute Minutes each way | 23.6 min ✓ Shorter | 26.5 min |
| Work From Home % | 29.9% ✓ Higher | 24.8% |
| 🔒 Safety | ||
| Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer · 60% violent / 40% property | 85 | 50 ✓ Safer |
| Violent Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 36 ✓ Safer | 37 |
| Property Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 159⚠ High | 70 ✓ Safer |
| 🎓 Education | ||
| School Quality 100 = national avg · grad rate, staffing & attainment | A- (115) | A- (117) ✓ Better |
| Student-Teacher Ratio Lower = smaller classes | 17.8:1 | 14.1:1 ✓ Smaller |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 70.0% ✓ Higher | 68.2% |
| High School or Higher | 95.9% | 97.0% ✓ Higher |
| School District Name only — no quality rating available | Bellevue School District | Fulton County |
| 🌤 Weather | ||
| Avg High — January | 47.4°F | 51.9°F ✓ Warmer |
| Avg High — July | 76.5°F | 89.4°F ✓ Warmer |
| Annual Precipitation | 43.9" ✓ Drier | 53.5" |
| Annual Snowfall | 3.8" | 0.5" ✓ Less |
| 👥 Demographics | ||
| Population | 150,606 ✓ Larger | 107,221 |
| Median Age | 38.3 ✓ Older | 37.4 |
| Homeownership Rate | 51.7% ✓ Higher | 50.5% |
| Under 18 | 20.0% ✓ More | 18.8% |
| Over 65 | 14.6% ✓ More | 14.2% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Bellevue's cost of living index is 113.0 vs Sandy Springs's 100.9 (US average = 100).
Sandy Springs is 12% less expensive overall.
Based on the 23 decided categories above, Sandy Springs leads 12 of 23 categories. Bellevue wins 11 and Sandy Springs wins 12. The right choice depends on your priorities — use the Pros & Cons and full table above to weigh what matters to you.
Whether you're moving from Bellevue to Sandy Springs or relocating the other way, focus on the biggest gaps: housing ($1,139,500 vs $556,300 median home), income ($149,551 vs $93,303), safety, and schools — all covered in the full table above.
Bellevue, WA and Sandy Springs, GA are about 2,163 miles apart (straight-line distance). Driving distance will be longer depending on the route.