City comparison
Albany, GA is about 175 miles (275 km) from Dunwoody, GA in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 200 miles, or about 3 h 30 min behind the wheel at highway speeds.
Driving distance is a rough estimate (great-circle × 1.25); driving time assumes a 60 mph blended average. Real trips run 10–20% longer with stops.
A direct flight from Albany, GA to Dunwoody, GA takes about 20 min, covering roughly 175 miles in a straight line. Connecting itineraries with a layover typically add 1–3 hours.
Block-to-block estimate at ~500 mph cruise, including taxi, climb, and descent — what an airline would publish, not pure airborne time.
Albany has a population of 68,926, vs 51,458 in Dunwoody — about 1.3× larger by population. By land area, Albany covers about 55 sq mi vs 13 sq mi for Dunwoody.
Population from US Census ACS. Land area from the Census Gazetteer (city proper, excluding inland water).
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Albany | Dunwoody | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $889/mo | $1,721/mo | 93.6% higher in Dunwoody |
| Median home value | $111,200 | $545,200 | 390.3% higher in Dunwoody |
| Median household income | $43,724 | $106,710 | 144.1% higher in Dunwoody |
| Groceries index | 96.5 | 100.3 | 3.9% higher in Dunwoody |
| Utilities index | 88.9 | 96.1 | 8.2% higher in Dunwoody |
| Transportation index | 98.8 | 97.0 | 1.8% higher in Albany |
| Healthcare index | 98.3 | 96.5 | 1.9% higher in Albany |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Albany, you'd need $131,393 in Dunwoody to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Albany, GA is about 23.9% cheaper overall than Dunwoody, GA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 102% higher in Dunwoody than in Albany. If you earn $80,000 in Albany, you'd need about $105,115 in Dunwoody to keep the same standard of living.