Population
Atlanta
499,287
Long Beach
458,491
Median Income
Atlanta
$81,938
Long Beach
$83,969
Home Value
Atlanta
$420,600
Long Beach
$762,200
Rent
Atlanta
$1,617
Long Beach
$1,803
Crime Rate
Atlanta
7.08
Long Beach
6.77
Cost of Living
Atlanta
142.3
Long Beach
172.7
Avg Temp
Atlanta
61°F
Long Beach
N/A
Unemployment
Atlanta
5.9%
Long Beach
6.5%
How Similar Are Atlanta & Long Beach?
Long Beach is Atlanta's #4 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Atlanta
499,287
Long Beach
458,491
Both cities have similar populations — Atlanta at 499,287 and Long Beach at 458,491.
Violent Crime
Atlanta
7.08
Long Beach
6.77
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 4% difference.
Property Crime
Atlanta
38.93
Long Beach
34.79
Atlanta has a 11% higher property crime than Long Beach.
Political Leaning
Atlanta
27.0%
Long Beach
31.9%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Long Beach has a stronger Democratic lean (15% difference).
Unemployment
Atlanta
5.9%
Long Beach
6.5%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 9% difference.
Median Income
Atlanta
$81,938
Long Beach
$83,969
Both cities have similar median income — just a 2% difference.
Home Values
Atlanta
$420,600
Long Beach
$762,200
Long Beach has a 45% higher home values than Atlanta.
Education
Atlanta
40.9%
Long Beach
24.4%
Atlanta has a 40% higher education than Long Beach.
Demographics
Atlanta
39.9%
Long Beach
41.6%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 4% difference.
Cost of Living
Atlanta
142.3
Long Beach
172.7
Long Beach has a 18% higher cost of living than Atlanta.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Atlanta and Long Beach share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Atlanta leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Atlanta leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDAtlanta has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,820 vs $2,601 in Long Beach (30% lower). Atlanta scores 192.9 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 265.6 in Long Beach. Atlanta has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,660 vs $2,085 in Long Beach (20% lower).
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLong Beach has a vacancy rate of 5.6% compared to 10.7% in Atlanta. Long Beach has a median home value of $762,200 vs $420,600 in Atlanta (45% higher). Atlanta has a median property tax of $4,061 vs $4,911 in Long Beach (17% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Atlanta leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAtlanta has a work from home of 26.6% compared to 14.4% in Long Beach. Atlanta has a per capita income of $64,063 vs $42,370 in Long Beach (51% higher). Atlanta: 20 min vs Long Beach: 26 min for mean commute.
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Crime & Safety — Long Beach leads
Source: FBI UCRLong Beach has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.08 compared to 0.26 in Atlanta. Atlanta has a property crime clearance of 7.3% compared to 3.6% in Long Beach. Atlanta has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 3.47 compared to 7.05 in Long Beach.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Atlanta leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauAtlanta has a bachelor's degree or higher of 40.9% compared to 24.4% in Long Beach. Atlanta has a high school diploma or higher of 52.1% compared to 36.9% in Long Beach.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAtlanta has a population of 499,287, about 1.1x the size of Long Beach (458,491). Atlanta skews younger with a median age of 34.0 vs 36.8.
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Atlanta
Long Beach
Healthcare — Atlanta leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareAtlanta: 4 vs Long Beach: 2 for with emergency services. Atlanta: 3.0 vs Long Beach: 2.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Atlanta leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAtlanta has a work from home of 26.6% compared to 14.4% in Long Beach. Atlanta has a public transit of 6.4% compared to 3.9% in Long Beach. Atlanta has a bicycle of 0.7% compared to 0.6% in Long Beach.
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