City comparison
Marietta, GA is about 30 miles (50 km) from Stonecrest, GA in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 40 miles, or about 37 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 Marietta, GA to Stonecrest, GA takes about 4 min, covering roughly 30 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.
Marietta has a population of 61,387, vs 59,445 in Stonecrest — about the same size. By land area, Stonecrest covers about 37 sq mi vs 24 sq mi for Marietta.
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 | Marietta | Stonecrest | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,372/mo | $1,371/mo | 0.1% higher in Marietta |
| Median home value | $376,400 | $183,700 | 104.9% higher in Marietta |
| Median household income | $67,589 | $63,438 | 6.5% higher in Marietta |
| 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 Marietta, you'd need $100,000 in Stonecrest to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Marietta and Stonecrest have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. If you earn $80,000 in Marietta, you'd need about $80,000 in Stonecrest to keep the same standard of living.