Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell vs Washington-Arlington-Alexandria
GA metro vs DC metro · Cost of living comparison
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell
GA · 6.3M
3
categories won
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria
DC · 6.3M
3
categories won
Monthly Rent
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Home Value
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Median Income
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Affordability Score
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Unemployment
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Violent Crime
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Metric
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria
| Median Monthly Rent | $1,701/mo✓ | $1,945/mo |
| Median Household Income | $86,505 | $121,469✓ |
| Median Home Value | $383,600✓ | $574,000 |
| Metro Population | 6.3M✓ | 6.3M |
| Rent as % of Income | 24% | 19%✓ |
| Affordability Score | 53/100 | 62/100✓ |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.2% | 2.5%✓ |
| Violent Crime Rate | 352/100k✓ | 1151/100k |
| Property Crime Rate | 1823/100k✓ | 4307/100k |
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 →
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria
DC
Median Rent
$1,945/mo
Median Income
$121,469
Home Value
$574,000
Population
6.3M
6.3M residentsView profile →
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