Population
Johns Creek
82,115
Upper Arlington
36,319
Median Income
Johns Creek
$160,185
Upper Arlington
$150,993
Home Value
Johns Creek
$583,700
Upper Arlington
$568,200
Rent
Johns Creek
$2,173
Upper Arlington
$1,480
Crime Rate
Johns Creek
0.36
Upper Arlington
0.28
Cost of Living
Johns Creek
209.6
Upper Arlington
195.5
Avg Temp
Johns Creek
N/A
Upper Arlington
N/A
Unemployment
Johns Creek
4.2%
Upper Arlington
2.0%
How Similar Are Johns Creek & Upper Arlington?
Upper Arlington is Johns Creek's #16 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Johns Creek
82,115
Upper Arlington
36,319
Johns Creek (82,115) is about 2.3x larger than Upper Arlington (36,319).
Violent Crime
Johns Creek
0.36
Upper Arlington
0.28
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 8% difference.
Property Crime
Johns Creek
5.37
Upper Arlington
7.99
Upper Arlington has a 33% higher property crime than Johns Creek.
Political Leaning
Johns Creek
27.0%
Upper Arlington
35.3%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Upper Arlington has a stronger Democratic lean (23% difference).
Unemployment
Johns Creek
4.2%
Upper Arlington
2.0%
Johns Creek's unemployment is significantly higher than Upper Arlington's — 52% difference.
Median Income
Johns Creek
$160,185
Upper Arlington
$150,993
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
Johns Creek
$583,700
Upper Arlington
$568,200
Both cities have similar home values — just a 3% difference.
Education
Johns Creek
47.9%
Upper Arlington
54.9%
Upper Arlington has a 13% higher education than Johns Creek.
Demographics
Johns Creek
49.8%
Upper Arlington
85.4%
Upper Arlington has a 42% higher demographics than Johns Creek.
Cost of Living
Johns Creek
209.6
Upper Arlington
195.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 7% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Johns Creek and Upper Arlington share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Johns Creek
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Upper Arlington
Upper Arlington leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Upper Arlington leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDUpper Arlington has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,194 vs $1,660 in Johns Creek (39% lower). Upper Arlington has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,430 vs $1,820 in Johns Creek (27% lower). Upper Arlington scores 132.3 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 152.3 in Johns Creek.
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Housing Market — Johns Creek leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSJohns Creek has a median property tax of $4,950 vs $10,001 in Upper Arlington (51% lower). Upper Arlington has a median rent of $1,480 vs $2,173 in Johns Creek (47% lower). Johns Creek has a vacancy rate of 3.5% compared to 4.8% in Upper Arlington.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSJohns Creek: 42,123 vs Upper Arlington: 18,410 for labor force. Upper Arlington has a unemployment rate of 2.0% compared to 4.2% in Johns Creek. Upper Arlington has a poverty rate of 2.9% compared to 3.9% in Johns Creek.
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Crime & Safety — Johns Creek leads
Source: FBI UCRUpper Arlington has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.06 compared to 0.25 in Johns Creek. Johns Creek has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.48 compared to 0.82 in Upper Arlington. Johns Creek has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.09 compared to 0.14 in Upper Arlington.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Upper Arlington leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauUpper Arlington has a bachelor's degree or higher of 54.9% compared to 47.9% in Johns Creek. Upper Arlington has a high school diploma or higher of 58.8% compared to 53.2% in Johns Creek.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSJohns Creek has a population of 82,115, about 2.3x the size of Upper Arlington (36,319). Upper Arlington skews younger with a median age of 40.6 vs 43.1.
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
Johns Creek
Upper Arlington
Healthcare — Upper Arlington leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareUpper Arlington: 3.5 vs Johns Creek: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Upper Arlington leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSJohns Creek has a public transit of 0.5% compared to 0.2% in Upper Arlington. Upper Arlington has a bicycle of 0.9% compared to 0.2% in Johns Creek. Johns Creek has a work from home of 33.8% compared to 24.7% in Upper Arlington.
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