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Compare Decatur to Sandy Springs

This post compares Decatur, 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 Decatur (city) Sandy Springs (city)
Population 22,022 103,703
Income (median) $84,895 $54,362
Home Value (median) $418,700 $440,500
White 68% 66%
Black 21% 20%
Asian 4% 6%
With Kids 39% 24%
Age (median) 35 36
Rentals 33% 53%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Decatur or Sandy Springs?
A: Decatur has a much smaller population count than Sandy Springs: 22022 compared with 103703 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Sandy Springs does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 33% for Decatur versus 53% for Sandy Springs.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Decatur may include: Milton, Roswell, and Peachtree-City.

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

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