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Sandy Springs

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    Overall Grade
  • City in Georgia
  • 182 reviews
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    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Public Schools
      B+
    2. Crime & Safety
      C+
    3. Housing
      C+
    4. Nightlife
      A
    5. Good for Families
      A
    6. Diversity
      A+
    7. Jobs
      B+
    8. Weather
      B+
    9. Cost of Living
      C
    10. Health & Fitness
      A+
    11. Outdoor Activities
      A-
    12. Commute
      B+
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    Sandy Springs is a city in Georgia with a population of 103,703. Sandy Springs is in Fulton County and is one of the best places to live in Georgia. Living in Sandy Springs offers residents an urban suburban mix feel and most residents rent their homes. In Sandy Springs there are a lot of restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Many families and young professionals live in Sandy Springs and residents tend to lean liberal. The public schools in Sandy Springs are above average.
    About Sandy Springs...
    Population
    103,703

    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $440,500
    National
    $184,700
    Median Rent
    $1,154
    National
    $949
    Area Feel
    Urban Suburban Mix
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      54%
    • Own
      46%
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    Sandy Springs Rankings

    Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    C+
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Assault
      67.2
      282.7
    • Murder
      1.8
      6.1
    • Rape
      9.2
      40.7
    • Robbery
      39.6
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Burglary
      277
      500.1
    • Theft
      1,429.3
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      148.2
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    A+
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      12%
    • 10-17 years
      9%
    • 18-24 years
      8%
    • 25-34 years
      20%
    • 35-44 years
      15%
    • 45-54 years
      13%
    • 55-64 years
      12%
    • 65+ years
      12%
    Education Levels
    National
    • Master's degree or higher
      24%
      12%
    • Bachelor's degree
      38%
      19%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      19%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      14%
      28%
    • Less than high school diploma
      6%
      13%

    Working in Sandy Springs

    Jobs
    B+
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $70,920
    National
    $55,322
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    Sandy Springs Reviews

    182 reviews
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    I've been living in Sandy Springs for ten years now and I absolutely love it! Everywhere I need to go is highly accessible and not far away at all. I go walking to the Riverside Park all the time and having the Sandy Springs library near is so convenient. You will never get bored here, as there is always something fun to do around the corner. If you've never visited this city, I highly recommend you do, and bring your family while you're at it!
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    Beautiful area! Unfortunately, people around here drive like maniacs. Sandy Springs is a great area for food and restaurants, like most of Georgia. Living expenses are about what you'd expect of a small city squished between the suburbs and Atlanta. Tensions are high in this area; this city has a VERY diverse background of ethnicities, classes, political stances, and religious beliefs. However, like most of Georgia, the "majority" of peoples beliefs tends to stick to conservative and Christian values.
    Sandy Springs is definitely up and coming. Lots of new development, new parks, new infrastructure. Great selection of retail and restaurants. Only negative comment is the lack of sidewalks and connected public transit, but I know this is at least being progressed!