Population
Atlanta
499,287
Madison
275,568
Median Income
Atlanta
$81,938
Madison
$76,983
Home Value
Atlanta
$420,600
Madison
$346,900
Rent
Atlanta
$1,617
Madison
$1,364
Crime Rate
Atlanta
7.08
Madison
2.56
Cost of Living
Atlanta
142.3
Madison
132.4
Avg Temp
Atlanta
61°F
Madison
N/A
Unemployment
Atlanta
5.9%
Madison
2.7%
How Similar Are Atlanta & Madison?
Madison is Atlanta's #24 most similar city
3 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Atlanta
499,287
Madison
275,568
Atlanta has a 45% larger population than Madison.
Violent Crime
Atlanta
7.08
Madison
2.56
Atlanta's violent crime is significantly higher than Madison's — 64% difference.
Property Crime
Atlanta
38.93
Madison
18.65
Atlanta's property crime is significantly higher than Madison's — 52% difference.
Political Leaning
Atlanta
27.0%
Madison
23.4%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Atlanta has a stronger Democratic lean (13% difference).
Unemployment
Atlanta
5.9%
Madison
2.7%
Atlanta's unemployment is significantly higher than Madison's — 55% difference.
Median Income
Atlanta
$81,938
Madison
$76,983
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
Atlanta
$420,600
Madison
$346,900
Atlanta has a 18% higher home values than Madison.
Education
Atlanta
40.9%
Madison
37.5%
Both cities have similar education — just a 8% difference.
Demographics
Atlanta
39.9%
Madison
73.0%
Madison has a 45% higher demographics than Atlanta.
Cost of Living
Atlanta
142.3
Madison
132.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 7% difference.
3 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Atlanta and Madison differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
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Madison
Madison leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Madison leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMadison scores 90.0 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 103.1 in Atlanta. Madison has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,482 vs $1,660 in Atlanta (12% lower). Madison scores 177.4 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 192.9 in Atlanta.
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Housing Market — Madison leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMadison has a vacancy rate of 3.9% compared to 10.7% in Atlanta. Atlanta has a median property tax of $4,061 vs $6,390 in Madison (36% lower). Atlanta has a median home value of $420,600 vs $346,900 in Madison (21% higher).
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Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Atlanta leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMadison has a unemployment rate of 2.7% compared to 5.9% in Atlanta. Atlanta: 286,317 vs Madison: 165,552 for labor force. Atlanta has a work from home of 26.6% compared to 18.2% in Madison.
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Labor Force
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Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety — Madison leads
Source: FBI UCRMadison has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.02 compared to 0.26 in Atlanta. Madison has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.34 compared to 1.20 in Atlanta. Madison has a assault rate (per 1k) of 1.93 compared to 5.37 in Atlanta.
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
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Atlanta leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauAtlanta has a high school diploma or higher of 52.1% compared to 46.7% in Madison. Atlanta has a bachelor's degree or higher of 40.9% compared to 37.5% in Madison.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
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 1.8x the size of Madison (275,568). Madison skews younger with a median age of 31.8 vs 34.0.
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Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Atlanta
Madison
Healthcare — Madison leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMadison: 4.3 vs Atlanta: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Madison leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMadison has a bicycle of 3.1% compared to 0.7% in Atlanta. Atlanta has a work from home of 26.6% compared to 18.2% in Madison. Madison: 16 min vs Atlanta: 20 min for mean commute time.
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