Population
Sandy Springs
107,198
Hoffman Estates
51,186
Median Income
Sandy Springs
$101,593
Hoffman Estates
$109,683
Home Value
Sandy Springs
$583,900
Hoffman Estates
$340,400
Rent
Sandy Springs
$1,789
Hoffman Estates
$1,764
Crime Rate
Sandy Springs
1.41
Hoffman Estates
1.50
Cost of Living
Sandy Springs
169.2
Hoffman Estates
165.6
Avg Temp
Sandy Springs
N/A
Hoffman Estates
N/A
Unemployment
Sandy Springs
3.8%
Hoffman Estates
3.6%
How Similar Are Sandy Springs & Hoffman Estates?
Hoffman Estates is Sandy Springs's #22 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Sandy Springs
107,198
Hoffman Estates
51,186
Sandy Springs (107,198) is about 2.1x larger than Hoffman Estates (51,186).
Violent Crime
Sandy Springs
1.41
Hoffman Estates
1.50
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 6% difference.
Property Crime
Sandy Springs
14.61
Hoffman Estates
9.93
Sandy Springs has a 32% higher property crime than Hoffman Estates.
Political Leaning
Sandy Springs
27.0%
Hoffman Estates
28.4%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 5% difference.
Unemployment
Sandy Springs
3.8%
Hoffman Estates
3.6%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 4% difference.
Median Income
Sandy Springs
$101,593
Hoffman Estates
$109,683
Both cities have similar median income — just a 7% difference.
Home Values
Sandy Springs
$583,900
Hoffman Estates
$340,400
Sandy Springs has a 42% higher home values than Hoffman Estates.
Education
Sandy Springs
52.2%
Hoffman Estates
32.6%
Sandy Springs has a 37% higher education than Hoffman Estates.
Demographics
Sandy Springs
59.3%
Hoffman Estates
52.9%
Sandy Springs has a 11% higher demographics than Hoffman Estates.
Cost of Living
Sandy Springs
169.2
Hoffman Estates
165.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Sandy Springs and Hoffman Estates share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Hoffman Estates leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Hoffman Estates leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDSandy Springs scores 113.2 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 135.4 in Hoffman Estates. Hoffman Estates scores 209.1 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 237.7 in Sandy Springs. Hoffman Estates has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,581 vs $1,660 in Sandy Springs (5% lower).
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Housing Market — Hoffman Estates leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSandy Springs has a median home value of $583,900 vs $340,400 in Hoffman Estates (72% higher). Hoffman Estates has a single-family homes of 76.2% compared to 43.7% in Sandy Springs. Hoffman Estates has a vacancy rate of 4.7% compared to 6.7% in Sandy Springs.
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSandy Springs: 66,796 vs Hoffman Estates: 28,510 for labor force. Sandy Springs has a work from home of 29.1% compared to 15.7% in Hoffman Estates. Sandy Springs has a per capita income of $80,857 vs $49,069 in Hoffman Estates (65% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Hoffman Estates leads
Source: FBI UCRHoffman Estates has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 6.25 compared to 11.20 in Sandy Springs. Hoffman Estates has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 9.93 compared to 14.61 in Sandy Springs. Hoffman Estates has a property crime clearance of 17.5% compared to 11.1% in Sandy Springs.
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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 32.6% in Hoffman Estates. Sandy Springs has a high school diploma or higher of 59.1% compared to 46.0% in Hoffman Estates.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSandy Springs has a population of 107,198, about 2.1x the size of Hoffman Estates (51,186). Sandy Springs skews younger with a median age of 37.1 vs 38.9.
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Sandy Springs
Hoffman Estates
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareHoffman Estates: 4.3 vs Sandy Springs: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Sandy Springs: 4 vs Hoffman Estates: 3 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute — Sandy Springs leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSandy Springs has a work from home of 29.1% compared to 15.7% in Hoffman Estates. Sandy Springs has a public transit of 3.5% compared to 2.5% in Hoffman Estates. Sandy Springs: 19 min vs Hoffman Estates: 25 min for mean commute time.
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