Population
Alexandria
156,788
Dunwoody
51,563
Median Income
Alexandria
$113,638
Dunwoody
$109,116
Home Value
Alexandria
$696,800
Dunwoody
$579,400
Rent
Alexandria
$2,031
Dunwoody
$1,806
Crime Rate
Alexandria
2.19
Dunwoody
2.24
Cost of Living
Alexandria
192.5
Dunwoody
180.7
Avg Temp
Alexandria
N/A
Dunwoody
N/A
Unemployment
Alexandria
3.4%
Dunwoody
1.9%
How Similar Are Alexandria & Dunwoody?
Dunwoody is Alexandria's #4 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Alexandria
156,788
Dunwoody
51,563
Alexandria (156,788) is about 3.0x larger than Dunwoody (51,563).
Violent Crime
Alexandria
2.19
Dunwoody
2.24
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 2% difference.
Property Crime
Alexandria
26.40
Dunwoody
32.73
Dunwoody has a 19% higher property crime than Alexandria.
Political Leaning
Alexandria
20.1%
Dunwoody
17.1%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Alexandria has a stronger Democratic lean (15% difference).
Unemployment
Alexandria
3.4%
Dunwoody
1.9%
Alexandria has a 44% higher unemployment than Dunwoody.
Median Income
Alexandria
$113,638
Dunwoody
$109,116
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Alexandria
$696,800
Dunwoody
$579,400
Alexandria has a 17% higher home values than Dunwoody.
Education
Alexandria
49.9%
Dunwoody
48.8%
Both cities have similar education — just a 2% difference.
Demographics
Alexandria
53.6%
Dunwoody
57.8%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 7% difference.
Cost of Living
Alexandria
192.5
Dunwoody
180.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 6% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Alexandria and Dunwoody share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Dunwoody leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Dunwoody leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDDunwoody has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,820 vs $2,246 in Alexandria (23% lower). Alexandria scores 128.7 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 166.8 in Dunwoody. Dunwoody has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,660 vs $2,015 in Alexandria (21% lower).
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Housing Market — Dunwoody leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDunwoody has a single-family homes of 50.0% compared to 34.5% in Alexandria. Dunwoody has a median property tax of $5,334 vs $6,879 in Alexandria (29% lower). Alexandria has a vacancy rate of 6.5% compared to 9.0% in Dunwoody.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Dunwoody leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAlexandria: 102,280 vs Dunwoody: 28,298 for labor force. Dunwoody has a unemployment rate of 1.9% compared to 3.4% in Alexandria. Dunwoody has a government sector of 47.1% compared to 35.5% in Alexandria.
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Government Sector
Crime & Safety — Alexandria leads
Source: FBI UCRAlexandria has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.96 compared to 2.09 in Dunwoody. Dunwoody has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.50 compared to 0.73 in Alexandria. Dunwoody has a property crime clearance of 24.0% compared to 15.5% in Alexandria.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education — Alexandria leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauAlexandria has a high school diploma or higher of 58.0% compared to 54.1% in Dunwoody. Alexandria has a bachelor's degree or higher of 49.9% compared to 48.8% in Dunwoody.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAlexandria has a population of 156,788, about 3x the size of Dunwoody (51,563). Dunwoody skews younger with a median age of 36.5 vs 37.5.
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White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Alexandria
Dunwoody
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareAlexandria: 3.0 vs Dunwoody: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Dunwoody: 4 vs Alexandria: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAlexandria has a bicycle of 0.8% compared to 0.0% in Dunwoody. Alexandria has a public transit of 12.7% compared to 2.0% in Dunwoody. Dunwoody has a work from home of 30.8% compared to 25.2% in Alexandria.
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