City comparison
Atlanta, GA is about 20 miles (30 km) from Roswell, GA in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 20 miles, or about 24 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 Atlanta, GA to Roswell, GA takes about 2 min, covering roughly 20 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.
Atlanta has a population of 494,838, vs 92,770 in Roswell — about 5.3× larger by population. By land area, Atlanta covers about 135 sq mi vs 41 sq mi for Roswell.
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 | Atlanta | Roswell | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,512/mo | $1,619/mo | 7.1% higher in Roswell |
| Median home value | $395,600 | $479,400 | 21.2% higher in Roswell |
| Median household income | $77,655 | $122,924 | 58.3% higher in Roswell |
| Groceries index | 100.3 | 100.3 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 96.1 | 96.1 | ≈ equal |
| Transportation index | 97.0 | 97.0 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 96.5 | 96.5 | ≈ equal |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Atlanta, you'd need $100,309 in Roswell to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Atlanta and Roswell have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. If you earn $80,000 in Atlanta, you'd need about $80,247 in Roswell to keep the same standard of living.