Head-to-Head · City Comparison
Sandy Springs, GA
VS
Westminster, CO
🏆 Sandy Springs leads 14 of 21 categories
Sandy Springs
Georgia
14
wins
Cost of Living Index
100.9⚠ High ✓ Cheaper
Median Household Income
$93,303 ✓ Higher
Violent Crime Index
37 ✓ Safer
Population
107,221
Westminster
Colorado
7
wins
Cost of Living Index
105.5⚠ High
Median Household Income
$90,651
Violent Crime Index
80
Population
115,502 ✓ Larger
Pros & Cons
Auto-generated from official data — head-to-head differences and gaps vs the national average.
Sandy Springs, GA
Pros
54% less violent crime than Westminster
Violent crime is well below the national average (139.2 vs 380/100k)
More college-educated — 68.2% hold a bachelor's or higher
Smaller class sizes — 14.1:1 student-teacher ratio
5% cheaper overall cost of living than Westminster
Households earn $2,652 more per year on average
Cons
Pricier housing — median home is $556,300
Westminster, CO
Pros
Homes cost $89k less ($467,200 vs $556,300)
Cons
Property crime (3540.4/100k) runs high vs the U.S. average
Snowy winters — about 55" of snow per year
Cost of living runs 5% higher than Sandy Springs
Median income trails Sandy Springs by $2,652/yr
Key Differences at a Glance
Sandy Springs
Cost of Living
5% cheaper
COL index 100.9 vs 105.5 (100 = US avg)
Sandy Springs
Median Income
$2,652
$93,303 vs $90,651/yr
Sandy Springs
Violent Crime
54% lower
139.2 vs 303.6 per 100k
Westminster
Median Home Value
$89k less
$467,200 vs $556,300
Full Data Comparison
| Metric | Sandy Springs, GA | Westminster, CO |
|---|---|---|
| 💰 Cost of Living | ||
| Cost of Living Index National avg = 100 · lower = cheaper | 100.9⚠ High ✓ Cheaper | 105.5⚠ High |
| Median Home Value | $556,300⚠ High | $467,200⚠ High ✓ Lower |
| Median Monthly Rent | $1,670⚠ High ✓ Lower | $1,732⚠ High |
| 📈 Income & Economy | ||
| Median Household Income | $93,303 ✓ Higher | $90,651 |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.7% ✓ Lower | 4.1%⚠ High |
| Avg Commute Minutes each way | 26.5 min | 26.5 min |
| Work From Home % | 24.8% ✓ Higher | 15.7% |
| 🔒 Safety | ||
| Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer · 60% violent / 40% property | 50 ✓ Safer | 115⚠ High |
| Violent Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 37 ✓ Safer | 80 |
| Property Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 70 ✓ Safer | 169⚠ High |
| 🎓 Education | ||
| School Quality 100 = national avg · grad rate, staffing & attainment | A- (117) ✓ Better | B- (95) |
| Student-Teacher Ratio Lower = smaller classes | 14.1:1 ✓ Smaller | 18.0:1 |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 68.2% ✓ Higher | 42.2% |
| High School or Higher | 97.0% ✓ Higher | 92.2% |
| School District Name only — no quality rating available | Fulton County | Westminster Public Schools |
| 🌤 Weather | ||
| Avg High — January | 51.9°F ✓ Warmer | 48.0°F |
| Avg High — July | 89.4°F | 91.1°F ✓ Warmer |
| Annual Precipitation | 53.5" | 17.3" ✓ Drier |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.5" ✓ Less | 54.8" |
| 👥 Demographics | ||
| Population | 107,221 | 115,502 ✓ Larger |
| Median Age | 37.4 | 37.4 |
| Homeownership Rate | 50.5% | 63.8% ✓ Higher |
| Under 18 | 18.8% | 19.6% ✓ More |
| Over 65 | 14.2% | 14.4% ✓ More |
Frequently Asked Questions
Sandy Springs's cost of living index is 100.9 vs Westminster's 105.5 (US average = 100).
Sandy Springs is 5% less expensive overall.
Based on the 21 decided categories above, Sandy Springs leads 14 of 21 categories. Sandy Springs wins 14 and Westminster 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 Sandy Springs to Westminster or relocating the other way, focus on the biggest gaps: housing ($556,300 vs $467,200 median home), income ($93,303 vs $90,651), safety, and schools — all covered in the full table above.
Sandy Springs, GA and Westminster, CO are about 1,211 miles apart (straight-line distance). Driving distance will be longer depending on the route.