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Compare Roswell to Atlanta

This post compares Roswell, Georgia to Atlanta, 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 Roswell (city) Atlanta (city)
Population 94,239 465,230
Income (median) $57,108 $52,226
Home Value (median) $333,200 $238,700
White 76% 40%
Black 13% 52%
Asian 4% 4%
With Kids 35% 20%
Age (median) 37 33
Rentals 33% 56%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Roswell or Atlanta?
A: Roswell has a much smaller population count than Atlanta: 94239 compared with 465230 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Atlanta does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 33% for Roswell versus 56% for Atlanta.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Roswell may include: Pooler, Peachtree-Corners, and Woodstock.

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

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