Population
Berkeley
120,223
Sandy Springs
107,198
Median Income
Berkeley
$108,558
Sandy Springs
$101,593
Home Value
Berkeley
$1,351,100
Sandy Springs
$583,900
Rent
Berkeley
$2,127
Sandy Springs
$1,789
Crime Rate
Berkeley
6.40
Sandy Springs
1.41
Cost of Living
Berkeley
233.6
Sandy Springs
169.2
Avg Temp
Berkeley
N/A
Sandy Springs
N/A
Unemployment
Berkeley
6.0%
Sandy Springs
3.8%
How Similar Are Berkeley & Sandy Springs?
Sandy Springs is Berkeley's #23 most similar city
3 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Berkeley
120,223
Sandy Springs
107,198
Berkeley has a 11% larger population than Sandy Springs.
Violent Crime
Berkeley
6.40
Sandy Springs
1.41
Berkeley's violent crime is significantly higher than Sandy Springs's — 78% difference.
Property Crime
Berkeley
52.29
Sandy Springs
14.61
Berkeley's property crime is significantly higher than Sandy Springs's — 72% difference.
Political Leaning
Berkeley
21.0%
Sandy Springs
27.0%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Sandy Springs has a stronger Democratic lean (22% difference).
Unemployment
Berkeley
6.0%
Sandy Springs
3.8%
Berkeley has a 38% higher unemployment than Sandy Springs.
Median Income
Berkeley
$108,558
Sandy Springs
$101,593
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
Berkeley
$1,351,100
Sandy Springs
$583,900
Berkeley's home values is significantly higher than Sandy Springs's — 57% difference.
Education
Berkeley
47.7%
Sandy Springs
52.2%
Both cities have similar education — just a 9% difference.
Demographics
Berkeley
54.8%
Sandy Springs
59.3%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 8% difference.
Cost of Living
Berkeley
233.6
Sandy Springs
169.2
Berkeley has a 28% higher cost of living than Sandy Springs.
3 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Berkeley and Sandy Springs differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
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Berkeley
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Sandy Springs
Sandy Springs leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Sandy Springs leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDSandy Springs scores 237.7 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 400.0 in Berkeley. Sandy Springs has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,820 vs $2,912 in Berkeley (60% lower). Sandy Springs has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,660 vs $2,385 in Berkeley (44% lower).
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Housing Market — Sandy Springs leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBerkeley has a median home value of $1,351,100 vs $583,900 in Sandy Springs (131% higher). Sandy Springs has a median property tax of $5,357 vs $10,001 in Berkeley (87% lower). Sandy Springs has a vacancy rate of 6.7% compared to 10.3% in Berkeley.
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Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Sandy Springs leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSandy Springs has a poverty rate of 7.4% compared to 16.8% in Berkeley. Sandy Springs has a unemployment rate of 3.8% compared to 6.0% in Berkeley. Sandy Springs has a government sector of 45.2% compared to 36.1% in Berkeley.
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Crime & Safety — Sandy Springs leads
Source: FBI UCRSandy Springs has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.15 compared to 1.87 in Berkeley. Sandy Springs has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.01 compared to 0.06 in Berkeley. Sandy Springs has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 1.41 compared to 6.40 in Berkeley.
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Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Sandy Springs leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauSandy Springs has a high school diploma or higher of 59.1% compared to 51.9% in Berkeley. Sandy Springs has a bachelor's degree or higher of 52.2% compared to 47.7% in Berkeley.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBerkeley has a population of 120,223, about 1.1x the size of Sandy Springs (107,198). Berkeley skews younger with a median age of 32.9 vs 37.1.
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Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Berkeley
Sandy Springs
Healthcare — Berkeley leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBerkeley: 3.3 vs Sandy Springs: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Berkeley: 5 vs Sandy Springs: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Berkeley leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBerkeley has a bicycle of 4.8% compared to 0.2% in Sandy Springs. Berkeley has a public transit of 15.8% compared to 3.5% in Sandy Springs. Sandy Springs has a drive alone of 60.1% compared to 27.4% in Berkeley.
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