City comparison
Albany, GA is about 150 miles (225 km) from Stonecrest, GA in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 175 miles, or about 3 h 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 Stonecrest, GA takes about 17 min, covering roughly 150 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 59,445 in Stonecrest — about 1.2× larger by population. By land area, Albany covers about 55 sq mi vs 37 sq mi for Stonecrest.
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 | Stonecrest | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $889/mo | $1,371/mo | 54.2% higher in Stonecrest |
| Median home value | $111,200 | $183,700 | 65.2% higher in Stonecrest |
| Median household income | $43,724 | $63,438 | 45.1% higher in Stonecrest |
| Groceries index | 96.5 | 100.3 | 3.9% higher in Stonecrest |
| Utilities index | 88.9 | 96.1 | 8.2% higher in Stonecrest |
| 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 $130,071 in Stonecrest to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Albany, GA is about 23.1% cheaper overall than Stonecrest, GA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 98% higher in Stonecrest than in Albany. If you earn $80,000 in Albany, you'd need about $104,056 in Stonecrest to keep the same standard of living.