Population
Sandy Springs
107,198
West Jordan
116,277
Median Income
Sandy Springs
$101,593
West Jordan
$103,960
Home Value
Sandy Springs
$583,900
West Jordan
$454,700
Rent
Sandy Springs
$1,789
West Jordan
$1,650
Crime Rate
Sandy Springs
1.41
West Jordan
2.95
Cost of Living
Sandy Springs
169.2
West Jordan
154.3
Avg Temp
Sandy Springs
N/A
West Jordan
N/A
Unemployment
Sandy Springs
3.8%
West Jordan
4.0%
How Similar Are Sandy Springs & West Jordan?
West Jordan is Sandy Springs's #24 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Sandy Springs
107,198
West Jordan
116,277
Both cities have similar populations — Sandy Springs at 107,198 and West Jordan at 116,277.
Violent Crime
Sandy Springs
1.41
West Jordan
2.95
West Jordan's violent crime is significantly higher than Sandy Springs's — 52% difference.
Property Crime
Sandy Springs
14.61
West Jordan
13.59
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 7% difference.
Political Leaning
Sandy Springs
27.0%
West Jordan
43.5%
Both cities lean Democratic, but West Jordan has a stronger Democratic lean (38% difference).
Unemployment
Sandy Springs
3.8%
West Jordan
4.0%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 7% difference.
Median Income
Sandy Springs
$101,593
West Jordan
$103,960
Both cities have similar median income — just a 2% difference.
Home Values
Sandy Springs
$583,900
West Jordan
$454,700
Sandy Springs has a 22% higher home values than West Jordan.
Education
Sandy Springs
52.2%
West Jordan
17.6%
Sandy Springs's education is significantly higher than West Jordan's — 66% difference.
Demographics
Sandy Springs
59.3%
West Jordan
71.5%
West Jordan has a 17% higher demographics than Sandy Springs.
Cost of Living
Sandy Springs
169.2
West Jordan
154.3
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Sandy Springs and West Jordan share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Sandy Springs
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West Jordan
West Jordan leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — West Jordan leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWest Jordan scores 192.1 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 237.7 in Sandy Springs. West Jordan has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,456 vs $1,660 in Sandy Springs (14% lower). West Jordan has a living wage (family of 4) of $160,469 vs $175,997 in Sandy Springs (10% lower).
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Housing Market — West Jordan leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWest Jordan has a median property tax of $2,477 vs $5,357 in Sandy Springs (116% lower). West Jordan has a vacancy rate of 3.2% compared to 6.7% in Sandy Springs. West Jordan has a single-family homes of 81.8% compared to 43.7% in Sandy Springs.
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Jobs & Economy — Sandy Springs leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSandy Springs has a per capita income of $80,857 vs $36,688 in West Jordan (120% higher). Sandy Springs has a work from home of 29.1% compared to 17.4% in West Jordan. West Jordan has a poverty rate of 6.2% compared to 7.4% in Sandy Springs.
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Crime & Safety — West Jordan leads
Source: FBI UCRSandy Springs has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 1.41 compared to 2.95 in West Jordan. Sandy Springs has a assault rate (per 1k) of 1.00 compared to 2.02 in West Jordan. West Jordan has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.36 compared to 1.98 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 17.6% in West Jordan. Sandy Springs has a high school diploma or higher of 59.1% compared to 34.0% in West Jordan.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWest Jordan has a population of 116,277, about 1.1x the size of Sandy Springs (107,198). West Jordan skews younger with a median age of 33.1 vs 37.1.
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Sandy Springs
West Jordan
Healthcare — West Jordan leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWest Jordan: 4.0 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 ACSSandy Springs has a public transit of 3.5% compared to 1.4% in West Jordan. Sandy Springs has a work from home of 29.1% compared to 17.4% in West Jordan. West Jordan has a drive alone of 70.6% compared to 60.1% in Sandy Springs.
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