Population
Sandy Springs
107,198
Wellington
61,497
Median Income
Sandy Springs
$101,593
Wellington
$110,294
Home Value
Sandy Springs
$583,900
Wellington
$557,100
Rent
Sandy Springs
$1,789
Wellington
$2,445
Crime Rate
Sandy Springs
1.41
Wellington
1.30
Cost of Living
Sandy Springs
169.2
Wellington
190.9
Avg Temp
Sandy Springs
N/A
Wellington
N/A
Unemployment
Sandy Springs
3.8%
Wellington
4.1%
How Similar Are Sandy Springs & Wellington?
Wellington is Sandy Springs's #20 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Sandy Springs
107,198
Wellington
61,497
Sandy Springs has a 43% larger population than Wellington.
Violent Crime
Sandy Springs
1.41
Wellington
1.30
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 8% difference.
Property Crime
Sandy Springs
14.61
Wellington
7.95
Sandy Springs has a 46% higher property crime than Wellington.
Political Leaning
Sandy Springs
27.0%
Wellington
49.2%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Wellington has a stronger Democratic lean (45% difference).
Unemployment
Sandy Springs
3.8%
Wellington
4.1%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 9% difference.
Median Income
Sandy Springs
$101,593
Wellington
$110,294
Both cities have similar median income — just a 8% difference.
Home Values
Sandy Springs
$583,900
Wellington
$557,100
Both cities have similar home values — just a 5% difference.
Education
Sandy Springs
52.2%
Wellington
33.1%
Sandy Springs has a 37% higher education than Wellington.
Demographics
Sandy Springs
59.3%
Wellington
59.4%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 0% difference.
Cost of Living
Sandy Springs
169.2
Wellington
190.9
Wellington has a 11% higher cost of living than Sandy Springs.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Sandy Springs and Wellington share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Sandy Springs leads in 5 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 $2,254 in Wellington (19% lower). Sandy Springs scores 113.2 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 138.5 in Wellington. Sandy Springs scores 237.7 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 275.5 in Wellington.
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Housing Market — Sandy Springs leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWellington has a single-family homes of 83.4% compared to 43.7% in Sandy Springs. Sandy Springs has a vacancy rate of 6.7% compared to 11.0% in Wellington. Wellington has a owner-occupied of 74.5% compared to 50.7% in Sandy Springs.
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Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Sandy Springs leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSandy Springs: 66,796 vs Wellington: 30,645 for labor force. Sandy Springs has a work from home of 29.1% compared to 18.2% in Wellington. Sandy Springs has a per capita income of $80,857 vs $53,964 in Wellington (50% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Wellington leads
Source: FBI UCRSandy Springs has a violent crime clearance of 61.1% compared to 11.3% in Wellington. Wellington has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.57 compared to 1.98 in Sandy Springs. Wellington has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 7.95 compared to 14.61 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 33.1% in Wellington. Sandy Springs has a high school diploma or higher of 59.1% compared to 45.1% in Wellington.
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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 1.7x the size of Wellington (61,497). Sandy Springs skews younger with a median age of 37.1 vs 42.2.
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Black
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Sandy Springs
Wellington
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareSandy Springs: 2.3 vs Wellington: 1.4 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Wellington: 5 vs Sandy Springs: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Sandy Springs leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSandy Springs has a public transit of 3.5% compared to 0.2% in Wellington. Sandy Springs has a work from home of 29.1% compared to 18.2% in Wellington. Sandy Springs: 19 min vs Wellington: 26 min for mean commute time.
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