Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell vs Boston-Cambridge-Newton
GA metro vs MA metro · Cost of living comparison
Overall winner:Boston-Cambridge-Newton(3/6 categories)
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell
GA · 6.3M
2
categories won
Boston-Cambridge-Newton
MA · 4.9M
3
categories won
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Metric
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell
Boston-Cambridge-Newton
| Median Monthly Rent | $1,701/mo✓ | $2,000/mo |
| Median Household Income | $86,505 | $110,697✓ |
| Median Home Value | $383,600✓ | $646,600 |
| Metro Population | 6.3M✓ | 4.9M |
| Rent as % of Income | 24% | 22%✓ |
| Affordability Score | 53/100 | 57/100✓ |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.2% | 3.2% |
| Violent Crime Rate | 352/100k | 314/100k✓ |
| Property Crime Rate | 1823/100k | 1101/100k✓ |
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell
GA
Median Rent
$1,701/mo
Median Income
$86,505
Home Value
$383,600
Population
6.3M
6.3M residentsView profile →
Boston-Cambridge-Newton
MA
Median Rent
$2,000/mo
Median Income
$110,697
Home Value
$646,600
Population
4.9M
4.9M residentsView profile →
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