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Compare Marietta to Alpharetta

This post compares Marietta, 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 Marietta (city) Alpharetta (city)
Population 60,203 63,929
Income (median) $40,720 $73,670
Home Value (median) $242,000 $364,900
White 57% 64%
Black 31% 12%
Asian 3% 17%
With Kids 30% 41%
Age (median) 33 38
Rentals 59% 36%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Marietta or Alpharetta?
A: Marietta has a similar population count than Alpharetta: 60203 compared with 63929 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Marietta does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 59% for Marietta versus 36% for Alpharetta.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Marietta may include: Rome, Chamblee, and Lawrenceville.

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

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