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Compare Atlanta to Alpharetta

This post compares Atlanta, Georgia to Alpharetta, 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 Atlanta (city) Alpharetta (city)
Population 465,230 63,929
Income (median) $52,226 $73,670
Home Value (median) $238,700 $364,900
White 40% 64%
Black 52% 12%
Asian 4% 17%
With Kids 20% 41%
Age (median) 33 38
Rentals 56% 36%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Atlanta or Alpharetta?
A: Atlanta has a much larger population count than Alpharetta: 465230 compared with 63929 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Atlanta or in Alpharetta?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Atlanta.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Atlanta or Alpharetta?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in Atlanta.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Atlanta does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 56% for Atlanta versus 36% for Alpharetta.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Atlanta may include: Columbus, Savannah, and Sandy-Springs.

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

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