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    Moving to Sandy Springs, GA

    Is Sandy Springs a good place to live?

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    Sandy Springs ranks #30 of 48 Georgia cities with 25,000+ people on the Smart Movers livability score (48/100), which weighs home affordability, unemployment, education and population growth. Population fell 0.0% in the latest Census year.

    Median home value
    $583,900
    +5.0% vs prior year
    Median rent
    $1,789
    per month
    Household income
    $101,593
    median
    Unemployment
    3.7%
    lower is better

    Cost of living in Sandy Springs

    The median home value in Sandy Springs is $583,900 and median rent is $1,789 a month, against a median household income of $101,593. Homes cost about 5.7× a year of income (under 3× is considered affordable).

    Sandy Springs crime rate

    City-level FBI figures vary by agency; across Georgia the 2025 rate was 301 violent and 1,404 property crimes per 100,000 people — #29 highest of 50 states. The full report breaks down local trends.

    Moving to Sandy Springs, GA

    Sandy Springs has about 107,198 residents, 3.7% unemployment and 40% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher.

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    More: Where to move in Georgia · Best counties in Georgia

    Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (2023, compared with 2022); FBI Crime Data Explorer.

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