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Sandy Springs, Georgia is home to about 107,221 people. On cost of living, it lands in the moderate band — 4% above the national average. The median renter pays around $1,670 a month against a typical household income of $93,303. Our composite UrbRank Score lands at 69 out of 100 (grade B-), putting it at #26 nationally.
UrbRank Score · General
Each dimension scored 0-100 against every other US city.
Based on overall cost of living vs. other US cities.
Inverse of violent + property crime rate per 100,000 residents.
Temperate summers & winters, moderate precipitation.
Walk Score — how feasible daily errands are on foot.
Unemployment rate plus household income vs. national median.
Air quality index (EPA AQS data).
Share of residents 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
Sandy Springs's composite cost-of-living index lands at 104 (100 = US average), which puts it in the moderate band. At $1,670/mo against $93,303 in median household income, the typical renter spends about 21% of income on housing — right inside the standard 30%-of-income guideline. Median home value sits around $556,300.
Full cost-of-living breakdown →Climate is four-season — summer averages around 89°F, winter averages around 38°F. Precipitation totals about 50 inches a year. Walking covers most daily life if you live in a central neighborhood; a car is helpful for longer trips but not essential. On the safer side of the national distribution, though not by a huge margin. AQI runs about 47 — a "good" reading.
Verdict by lifestyle profile — same data, different priorities.
Sandy Springs reads as a moderate fit for families. The profile-weighted score is 75/100 — a B. Its standout dimension is education (96/100); the soft spot is environmental quality (32/100).
Sandy Springs reads as a moderate fit for retirees. The profile-weighted score is 70/100 — a B-. Its standout dimension is education (96/100); the soft spot is environmental quality (32/100).
Sandy Springs reads as a moderate fit for remote workers. The profile-weighted score is 64/100 — a C+. Its standout dimension is education (96/100); the soft spot is environmental quality (32/100).
Sandy Springs reads as a moderate fit for young professionals. The profile-weighted score is 75/100 — a B. Its standout dimension is education (96/100); the soft spot is environmental quality (32/100).
Our overall score for Sandy Springs is 69/100 — a B-, sitting at #26 in the national ranking. It's a weighted average across the seven UrbRank dimensions.
By the composite index, Sandy Springs sits at 104 — moderate, 4% above the national average. Median renter pays around $1,670 a month.
Sandy Springs runs four-season on the weather. Summer's near 89°F, winter's near 38°F; 50 inches of precipitation annually.
Walk Score: 75/100. Walking covers most daily life if you live in a central neighborhood; a car is helpful for longer trips but not essential.
Roughly 107,221 people live here, with 68% college-educated (bachelor's or higher) among adults 25+ with a median age of 37.
Drop Sandy Springs into the comparison tool with any other US city and you'll get housing costs, salaries, demographics, and quality-of-life data lined up side by side. Profile-specific leaderboards (families, retirees, remote workers, young professionals) are linked from the navigation.
Every US city is scored 0-100 on seven dimensions using public data from the US Census Bureau, Bureau of Labor Statistics, FBI Crime Data Explorer, EPA Air Quality System, NOAA NCEI, and Walk Score. Each dimension is a percentile rank against every other city — so a score of 80 means the city is in the top 20% nationally on that dimension.
The overall score is a weighted average. Five lifestyle profiles — general, families, retirees, remote workers, young professionals — weight the dimensions differently to reflect what each cares about. Families get more weight on safety and schools; young professionals get more weight on jobs and walkability; retirees get more weight on climate.
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