Population
Renton
105,279
Sandy Springs
107,198
Median Income
Renton
$96,626
Sandy Springs
$101,593
Home Value
Renton
$631,400
Sandy Springs
$583,900
Rent
Renton
$1,923
Sandy Springs
$1,789
Crime Rate
Renton
3.39
Sandy Springs
1.41
Cost of Living
Renton
175.0
Sandy Springs
169.2
Avg Temp
Renton
N/A
Sandy Springs
N/A
Unemployment
Renton
4.5%
Sandy Springs
3.8%
How Similar Are Renton & Sandy Springs?
Sandy Springs is Renton's #25 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Renton
105,279
Sandy Springs
107,198
Both cities have similar populations — Renton at 105,279 and Sandy Springs at 107,198.
Violent Crime
Renton
3.39
Sandy Springs
1.41
Renton's violent crime is significantly higher than Sandy Springs's — 58% difference.
Property Crime
Renton
33.13
Sandy Springs
14.61
Renton's property crime is significantly higher than Sandy Springs's — 56% difference.
Political Leaning
Renton
22.5%
Sandy Springs
27.0%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Sandy Springs has a stronger Democratic lean (17% difference).
Unemployment
Renton
4.5%
Sandy Springs
3.8%
Renton has a 16% higher unemployment than Sandy Springs.
Median Income
Renton
$96,626
Sandy Springs
$101,593
Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.
Home Values
Renton
$631,400
Sandy Springs
$583,900
Both cities have similar home values — just a 8% difference.
Education
Renton
27.9%
Sandy Springs
52.2%
Sandy Springs has a 46% higher education than Renton.
Demographics
Renton
44.4%
Sandy Springs
59.3%
Sandy Springs has a 25% higher demographics than Renton.
Cost of Living
Renton
175.0
Sandy Springs
169.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Renton and Sandy Springs share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Sandy Springs
Sandy Springs leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Sandy Springs leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDSandy Springs has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,820 vs $2,501 in Renton (37% lower). Sandy Springs has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,660 vs $2,146 in Renton (29% lower). Sandy Springs scores 113.2 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 124.2 in Renton.
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Housing Market — Renton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRenton has a vacancy rate of 4.2% compared to 6.7% in Sandy Springs. Renton has a single-family homes of 57.1% compared to 43.7% in Sandy Springs. Renton has a owner-occupied of 54.9% compared to 50.7% in Sandy Springs.
Median Home Value
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 per capita income of $80,857 vs $50,116 in Renton (38% higher). Sandy Springs has a work from home of 29.1% compared to 20.0% in Renton. Sandy Springs: 19 min vs Renton: 24 min for mean commute.
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Crime & Safety — Sandy Springs leads
Source: FBI UCRSandy Springs has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.15 compared to 0.92 in Renton. Sandy Springs has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.01 compared to 0.05 in Renton. Sandy Springs has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 1.41 compared to 3.39 in Renton.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Sandy Springs leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauSandy Springs has a bachelor's degree or higher of 52.2% compared to 27.9% in Renton. Sandy Springs has a high school diploma or higher of 59.1% compared to 42.5% in Renton.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSandy Springs has a population of 107,198, about 1x the size of Renton (105,279).
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Foreign Born
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Black
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Asian
Renton
Sandy Springs
Healthcare — Renton leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareRenton: 3.2 vs Sandy Springs: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Renton: 5 vs Sandy Springs: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSandy Springs has a work from home of 29.1% compared to 20.0% in Renton. Sandy Springs: 19 min vs Renton: 24 min for mean commute time. Renton has a public transit of 4.0% compared to 3.5% in Sandy Springs.
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