City comparison
South Fulton, GA is about 30 miles (40 km) from Stonecrest, GA in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 30 miles, or about 32 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 South Fulton, GA to Stonecrest, GA takes about 3 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.
South Fulton has a population of 107,865, vs 59,445 in Stonecrest — about 1.8× larger by population. By land area, South Fulton covers about 93 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 | South Fulton | Stonecrest | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,461/mo | $1,371/mo | 6.6% higher in South Fulton |
| Median home value | $242,200 | $183,700 | 31.8% higher in South Fulton |
| Median household income | $77,488 | $63,438 | 22.1% higher in South Fulton |
| 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 South Fulton, you'd need $99,739 in Stonecrest to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
South Fulton and Stonecrest have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. If you earn $80,000 in South Fulton, you'd need about $79,791 in Stonecrest to keep the same standard of living.