Population
Long Beach
458,491
Atlanta
499,287
Median Income
Long Beach
$83,969
Atlanta
$81,938
Home Value
Long Beach
$762,200
Atlanta
$420,600
Rent
Long Beach
$1,803
Atlanta
$1,617
Crime Rate
Long Beach
6.77
Atlanta
7.08
Cost of Living
Long Beach
172.7
Atlanta
142.3
Avg Temp
Long Beach
N/A
Atlanta
61°F
Unemployment
Long Beach
6.5%
Atlanta
5.9%
How Similar Are Long Beach & Atlanta?
Atlanta is Long Beach's #1 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Long Beach
458,491
Atlanta
499,287
Both cities have similar populations — Long Beach at 458,491 and Atlanta at 499,287.
Violent Crime
Long Beach
6.77
Atlanta
7.08
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 4% difference.
Property Crime
Long Beach
34.79
Atlanta
38.93
Atlanta has a 11% higher property crime than Long Beach.
Political Leaning
Long Beach
31.9%
Atlanta
27.0%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Long Beach has a stronger Democratic lean (15% difference).
Unemployment
Long Beach
6.5%
Atlanta
5.9%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 9% difference.
Median Income
Long Beach
$83,969
Atlanta
$81,938
Both cities have similar median income — just a 2% difference.
Home Values
Long Beach
$762,200
Atlanta
$420,600
Long Beach has a 45% higher home values than Atlanta.
Education
Long Beach
24.4%
Atlanta
40.9%
Atlanta has a 40% higher education than Long Beach.
Demographics
Long Beach
41.6%
Atlanta
39.9%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 4% difference.
Cost of Living
Long Beach
172.7
Atlanta
142.3
Long Beach has a 18% higher cost of living than Atlanta.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Long Beach and Atlanta 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 (43% 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 (26% lower).
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLong Beach has a median home value of $762,200 vs $420,600 in Atlanta (81% higher). Long Beach has a vacancy rate of 5.6% compared to 10.7% in Atlanta. Atlanta has a median property tax of $4,061 vs $4,911 in Long Beach (21% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
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 (34% higher). Atlanta: 20 min vs Long Beach: 26 min for mean commute.
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Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety — Long Beach leads
Source: FBI UCRAtlanta has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 3.47 compared to 7.05 in Long Beach. Atlanta has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 1.20 compared to 2.23 in Long Beach. Long Beach has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.08 compared to 0.26 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)
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Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
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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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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 1.1x the size of Long Beach (458,491). Atlanta skews younger with a median age of 34.0 vs 36.8.
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Married Population
Foreign Born
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
Long Beach
Atlanta
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)
With Emergency Services
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: 20 min vs Long Beach: 26 min for mean commute time.
Mean Commute Time
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Bicycle
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Airports
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