Population
Sandy Springs
107,198
Framingham
72,013
Median Income
Sandy Springs
$101,593
Framingham
$98,179
Home Value
Sandy Springs
$583,900
Framingham
$600,600
Rent
Sandy Springs
$1,789
Framingham
$1,853
Crime Rate
Sandy Springs
1.41
Framingham
3.25
Cost of Living
Sandy Springs
169.2
Framingham
175.0
Avg Temp
Sandy Springs
N/A
Framingham
N/A
Unemployment
Sandy Springs
3.8%
Framingham
4.4%
How Similar Are Sandy Springs & Framingham?
Framingham is Sandy Springs's #18 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Sandy Springs
107,198
Framingham
72,013
Sandy Springs has a 33% larger population than Framingham.
Violent Crime
Sandy Springs
1.41
Framingham
3.25
Framingham's violent crime is significantly higher than Sandy Springs's — 57% difference.
Property Crime
Sandy Springs
14.61
Framingham
10.54
Sandy Springs has a 28% higher property crime than Framingham.
Political Leaning
Sandy Springs
27.0%
Framingham
29.0%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 7% difference.
Unemployment
Sandy Springs
3.8%
Framingham
4.4%
Framingham has a 14% higher unemployment than Sandy Springs.
Median Income
Sandy Springs
$101,593
Framingham
$98,179
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
Sandy Springs
$583,900
Framingham
$600,600
Both cities have similar home values — just a 3% difference.
Education
Sandy Springs
52.2%
Framingham
33.8%
Sandy Springs has a 35% higher education than Framingham.
Demographics
Sandy Springs
59.3%
Framingham
55.1%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 7% difference.
Cost of Living
Sandy Springs
169.2
Framingham
175.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Sandy Springs and Framingham share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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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 $2,941 in Framingham (38% lower). Sandy Springs has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,660 vs $2,476 in Framingham (33% lower). Sandy Springs scores 113.2 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 127.1 in Framingham.
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Housing Market — Framingham leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFramingham has a vacancy rate of 3.4% compared to 6.7% in Sandy Springs. Framingham has a single-family homes of 57.1% compared to 43.7% in Sandy Springs. Sandy Springs has a median property tax of $5,357 vs $6,736 in Framingham (20% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Sandy Springs leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSandy Springs has a work from home of 29.1% compared to 17.4% in Framingham. Sandy Springs: 66,796 vs Framingham: 40,699 for labor force. Sandy Springs has a per capita income of $80,857 vs $52,420 in Framingham (54% higher).
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Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRFramingham has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 5.69 compared to 11.20 in Sandy Springs. Sandy Springs has a assault rate (per 1k) of 1.00 compared to 2.89 in Framingham. Sandy Springs has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 1.41 compared to 3.25 in Framingham.
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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 33.8% in Framingham. Sandy Springs has a high school diploma or higher of 59.1% compared to 48.1% in Framingham.
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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 1.5x the size of Framingham (72,013).
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Sandy Springs
Framingham
Healthcare — Framingham leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareFramingham: 3.0 vs Sandy Springs: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Sandy Springs leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFramingham has a bicycle of 0.7% compared to 0.2% in Sandy Springs. Sandy Springs has a work from home of 29.1% compared to 17.4% in Framingham. Sandy Springs has a public transit of 3.5% compared to 2.8% in Framingham.
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