Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
GeorgiaPop. 6.3M#6 largest metro
Median Rent
$1,701/mo
#488 most affordable
Median Income
$86,505
#67 highest income
Median Home Value
$383,600
#423 most affordable to buy
Population
6.3M
#6 largest metro
Cost of Living Index
BEA Regional Price Parities (US average = 100)
98.7COL Index
Average1.3% below US average
Very Affordable (≤80)US Avg (100)Very Expensive (≥130)
Housing
Relative to all 530 metros
Monthly Rent
$1,701/mo
Home Value
$383,600
Rent-to-income ratio24% of gross income
Monthly rent affordabilityModerate
Income & Economy
Household earnings data
Median Income
$86,505
Metro Population
6.3M
Monthly take-home (~75%)$5,407/mo
After-rent surplus (est.)$3,706/mo
National Rankings
Out of 530 metros
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Affordability (rent)
#488/ 530
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Median Income
#67/ 530
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Home Value (lowest)
#423/ 530
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Metro Population
#6/ 530
Education
Georgia state-level education statistics
Graduation Rate90.1%
Per-Pupil Spending$14,660
Student-Teacher Ratio15.9:1
SAT Readiness Score1038
Bachelor's Degree %36%
Healthcare
Georgia state-level healthcare access & outcomes
Physicians per 100K252
Uninsured Rate12%
Hospital Beds per 1K2.4
Life Expectancy76.8 yrs
Crime & Safety
Per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime Rate352/100k
Property Crime Rate1823/100k
Unemployment Rate3.2%
Crime rates are state-level averages and may not reflect this metro area specifically.
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