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Compare Sandy Springs to Decatur

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Sandy Springs may include: Brookhaven, Smyrna, and Peachtree-Corners.

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

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