Population
Dunwoody
51,563
Short Pump
28,177
Median Income
Dunwoody
$109,116
Short Pump
$132,194
Home Value
Dunwoody
$579,400
Short Pump
$543,000
Rent
Dunwoody
$1,806
Short Pump
$1,804
Crime Rate
Dunwoody
2.24
Short Pump
N/A
Cost of Living
Dunwoody
180.7
Short Pump
191.7
Avg Temp
Dunwoody
N/A
Short Pump
N/A
Unemployment
Dunwoody
1.9%
Short Pump
1.6%
How Similar Are Dunwoody & Short Pump?
Short Pump is Dunwoody's #12 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Dunwoody
51,563
Short Pump
28,177
Dunwoody has a 45% larger population than Short Pump.
Political Leaning
Dunwoody
17.1%
Short Pump
34.8%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Short Pump has a stronger Democratic lean (51% difference).
Unemployment
Dunwoody
1.9%
Short Pump
1.6%
Dunwoody has a 13% higher unemployment than Short Pump.
Median Income
Dunwoody
$109,116
Short Pump
$132,194
Short Pump has a 17% higher median income than Dunwoody.
Home Values
Dunwoody
$579,400
Short Pump
$543,000
Both cities have similar home values — just a 6% difference.
Education
Dunwoody
48.8%
Short Pump
51.0%
Both cities have similar education — just a 4% difference.
Demographics
Dunwoody
57.8%
Short Pump
60.1%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 4% difference.
Cost of Living
Dunwoody
180.7
Short Pump
191.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 6% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Dunwoody and Short Pump share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Dunwoody
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Short Pump
Short Pump leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Dunwoody leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDDunwoody scores 166.8 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 202.1 in Short Pump. Dunwoody scores 133.4 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 151.0 in Short Pump. Short Pump has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,507 vs $1,660 in Dunwoody (10% lower).
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Housing Market — Short Pump leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSShort Pump has a vacancy rate of 3.9% compared to 9.0% in Dunwoody. Short Pump has a median property tax of $4,073 vs $5,334 in Dunwoody (31% lower). Short Pump has a single-family homes of 62.0% compared to 50.0% in Dunwoody.
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Jobs & Economy — Dunwoody leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDunwoody: 28,298 vs Short Pump: 15,665 for labor force. Short Pump has a poverty rate of 4.4% compared to 6.9% in Dunwoody. Dunwoody has a work from home of 30.8% compared to 24.8% in Short Pump.
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Crime & Safety
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Schools & Education — Short Pump leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauShort Pump has a bachelor's degree or higher of 51.0% compared to 48.8% in Dunwoody. Short Pump has a high school diploma or higher of 56.0% compared to 54.1% in Dunwoody.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDunwoody has a population of 51,563, about 1.8x the size of Short Pump (28,177). Dunwoody skews younger with a median age of 36.5 vs 38.5.
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Dunwoody
Short Pump
Healthcare — Short Pump leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareShort Pump: 3.4 vs Dunwoody: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Short Pump: 5 vs Dunwoody: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDunwoody has a public transit of 2.0% compared to 0.1% in Short Pump. Short Pump has a bicycle of 0.3% compared to 0.0% in Dunwoody. Dunwoody has a work from home of 30.8% compared to 24.8% in Short Pump.
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