City comparison
Brookhaven, GA is about 10 miles (10 km) from Dunwoody, GA in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 10 miles, or about 7 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 Brookhaven, GA to Dunwoody, GA takes about 1 min, covering roughly 10 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.
Brookhaven has a population of 56,848, vs 51,458 in Dunwoody — about 1.1× larger by population. By land area, Dunwoody covers about 13 sq mi vs 12 sq mi for Brookhaven.
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 | Brookhaven | Dunwoody | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,711/mo | $1,721/mo | 0.6% higher in Dunwoody |
| Median home value | $626,800 | $545,200 | 15.0% higher in Brookhaven |
| Median household income | $114,570 | $106,710 | 7.4% higher in Brookhaven |
| 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 Brookhaven, you'd need $100,029 in Dunwoody to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Brookhaven and Dunwoody have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. If you earn $80,000 in Brookhaven, you'd need about $80,023 in Dunwoody to keep the same standard of living.