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Compare Alpharetta to Sandy Springs

This post compares Alpharetta, Georgia to Sandy Springs, Georgia across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Alpharetta (city) Sandy Springs (city)
Population 63,929 103,703
Income (median) $73,670 $54,362
Home Value (median) $364,900 $440,500
White 64% 66%
Black 12% 20%
Asian 17% 6%
With Kids 41% 24%
Age (median) 38 36
Rentals 36% 53%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Alpharetta or Sandy Springs?
A: Alpharetta has a smaller population count than Sandy Springs: 63929 compared with 103703 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Alpharetta or in Sandy Springs?
A: Incomes are on average much higher in Alpharetta.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Alpharetta or Sandy Springs?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Alpharetta.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Sandy Springs does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 36% for Alpharetta versus 53% for Sandy Springs.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Alpharetta may include: Dunwoody, Johns-Creek, and Milton.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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