Head-to-Head · City Comparison
Roswell, GA
VS
Sandy Springs, GA
🏆 Roswell leads 10 of 17 categories
Roswell
Georgia
10
wins
Cost of Living Index
100.9⚠ High
Median Household Income
$122,924 ✓ Higher
Violent Crime Index
42
Population
92,770
Sandy Springs
Georgia
7
wins
Cost of Living Index
100.9⚠ High
Median Household Income
$93,303
Violent Crime Index
37 ✓ Safer
Population
107,221 ✓ Larger
Pros & Cons
Auto-generated from official data — head-to-head differences and gaps vs the national average.
Roswell, GA
Pros
Households earn $29,621 more per year on average
Violent crime is well below the national average (160.1 vs 380/100k)
Homes cost $77k less ($479,400 vs $556,300)
Cons
Nothing stands out — a close match here.
Sandy Springs, GA
Pros
Violent crime is well below the national average (139.2 vs 380/100k)
Stronger job market — unemployment is 0.6 pts lower (3.7%)
More college-educated — 68.2% hold a bachelor's or higher
Cons
Median income trails Roswell by $29,621/yr
Pricier housing — median home is $556,300
Key Differences at a Glance
Roswell
Median Income
$29,621
$122,924 vs $93,303/yr
Roswell
Median Home Value
$77k less
$479,400 vs $556,300
Both cities
Cost of Living
≈ Equal
Both near 100.9 on the COL index
Sandy Springs
Violent Crime
13% lower
139.2 vs 160.1 per 100k
Sandy Springs
Unemployment
0.6 pp lower
3.7% vs 4.3% unemployment
Full Data Comparison
| Metric | Roswell, GA | Sandy Springs, GA |
|---|---|---|
| 💰 Cost of Living | ||
| Cost of Living Index National avg = 100 · lower = cheaper | 100.9⚠ High | 100.9⚠ High |
| Median Home Value | $479,400⚠ High ✓ Lower | $556,300⚠ High |
| Median Monthly Rent | $1,619⚠ High ✓ Lower | $1,670⚠ High |
| 📈 Income & Economy | ||
| Median Household Income | $122,924 ✓ Higher | $93,303 |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.3%⚠ High | 3.7% ✓ Lower |
| Avg Commute Minutes each way | 29.1 min⚠ High | 26.5 min ✓ Shorter |
| Work From Home % | 25.2% ✓ Higher | 24.8% |
| 🔒 Safety | ||
| Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer · 60% violent / 40% property | 45 ✓ Safer | 50 |
| Violent Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 42 | 37 ✓ Safer |
| Property Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 49 ✓ Safer | 70 |
| 🎓 Education | ||
| School Quality 100 = national avg · grad rate, staffing & attainment | A- (117) | A- (117) |
| Student-Teacher Ratio Lower = smaller classes | 14.1:1 | 14.1:1 |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 63.4% | 68.2% ✓ Higher |
| High School or Higher | 94.8% | 97.0% ✓ Higher |
| School District Name only — no quality rating available | Fulton County | Fulton County |
| 🌤 Weather | ||
| Avg High — January | 51.9°F | 51.9°F |
| Avg High — July | 89.4°F | 89.4°F |
| Annual Precipitation | 53.5" | 53.5" |
| Annual Snowfall | 1.3" | 0.5" ✓ Less |
| 👥 Demographics | ||
| Population | 92,770 | 107,221 ✓ Larger |
| Median Age | 40.5 ✓ Older | 37.4 |
| Homeownership Rate | 70.8% ✓ Higher | 50.5% |
| Under 18 | 24.0% ✓ More | 18.8% |
| Over 65 | 15.1% ✓ More | 14.2% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Roswell's cost of living index is 100.9 vs Sandy Springs's 100.9 (US average = 100).
Both have a similar overall cost of living.
Based on the 17 decided categories above, Roswell leads 10 of 17 categories. Roswell wins 10 and Sandy Springs wins 7. 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 Roswell to Sandy Springs or relocating the other way, focus on the biggest gaps: housing ($479,400 vs $556,300 median home), income ($122,924 vs $93,303), safety, and schools — all covered in the full table above.
Roswell, GA and Sandy Springs, GA are about 8 miles apart (straight-line distance). Driving distance will be longer depending on the route.