Population
New Rochelle
81,591
Alpharetta
66,355
Median Income
New Rochelle
$103,813
Alpharetta
$146,581
Home Value
New Rochelle
$667,300
Alpharetta
$605,700
Rent
New Rochelle
$1,830
Alpharetta
$1,874
Crime Rate
New Rochelle
1.34
Alpharetta
2.49
Cost of Living
New Rochelle
188.6
Alpharetta
209.2
Avg Temp
New Rochelle
N/A
Alpharetta
N/A
Unemployment
New Rochelle
6.1%
Alpharetta
5.5%
How Similar Are New Rochelle & Alpharetta?
Alpharetta is New Rochelle's #21 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
New Rochelle
81,591
Alpharetta
66,355
New Rochelle has a 19% larger population than Alpharetta.
Violent Crime
New Rochelle
1.34
Alpharetta
2.49
Alpharetta has a 46% higher violent crime than New Rochelle.
Property Crime
New Rochelle
11.05
Alpharetta
11.52
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 4% difference.
Political Leaning
New Rochelle
36.9%
Alpharetta
27.0%
Both cities lean Democratic, but New Rochelle has a stronger Democratic lean (27% difference).
Unemployment
New Rochelle
6.1%
Alpharetta
5.5%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 9% difference.
Median Income
New Rochelle
$103,813
Alpharetta
$146,581
Alpharetta has a 29% higher median income than New Rochelle.
Home Values
New Rochelle
$667,300
Alpharetta
$605,700
Both cities have similar home values — just a 9% difference.
Education
New Rochelle
33.9%
Alpharetta
49.6%
Alpharetta has a 32% higher education than New Rochelle.
Demographics
New Rochelle
48.3%
Alpharetta
56.9%
Alpharetta has a 15% higher demographics than New Rochelle.
Cost of Living
New Rochelle
188.6
Alpharetta
209.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 10% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. New Rochelle and Alpharetta share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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New Rochelle
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Alpharetta
New Rochelle leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — New Rochelle leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDAlpharetta has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,660 vs $2,655 in New Rochelle (60% lower). Alpharetta has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,820 vs $2,910 in New Rochelle (60% lower). New Rochelle scores 133.7 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 224.1 in Alpharetta.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAlpharetta has a median property tax of $5,254 vs $10,001 in New Rochelle (90% lower). Alpharetta has a single-family homes of 69.6% compared to 40.9% in New Rochelle. Alpharetta has a owner-occupied of 68.0% compared to 51.4% in New Rochelle.
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Jobs & Economy — Alpharetta leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAlpharetta has a poverty rate of 5.3% compared to 10.6% in New Rochelle. Alpharetta has a work from home of 34.1% compared to 16.9% in New Rochelle. Alpharetta has a median household income of $146,581 vs $103,813 in New Rochelle (29% higher).
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Crime & Safety — New Rochelle leads
Source: FBI UCRAlpharetta has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.12 compared to 0.42 in New Rochelle. New Rochelle has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.00 compared to 0.01 in Alpharetta. New Rochelle has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.26 compared to 0.75 in Alpharetta.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Alpharetta leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauAlpharetta has a bachelor's degree or higher of 49.6% compared to 33.9% in New Rochelle. Alpharetta has a high school diploma or higher of 55.4% compared to 47.5% in New Rochelle.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNew Rochelle has a population of 81,591, about 1.2x the size of Alpharetta (66,355).
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New Rochelle
Alpharetta
Healthcare — New Rochelle leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNew Rochelle: 5 vs Alpharetta: 4 for with emergency services. New Rochelle: 3.3 vs Alpharetta: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNew Rochelle has a public transit of 17.2% compared to 0.7% in Alpharetta. New Rochelle has a bicycle of 0.4% compared to 0.1% in Alpharetta. Alpharetta has a work from home of 34.1% compared to 16.9% in New Rochelle.
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