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Alpharetta, GA vs Sandy Springs, GA

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- The median age of a home in Alpharetta is 34.6% younger than the median age of a home in Sandy Springs.
 Alpharetta, GASandy Springs, GAUnited States
 Median Home Age26  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$625,700$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months23.0%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock54.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.166.8%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$10.3$11.0
 Homes Owned63.7%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock6.6%11.2%
 Homes Rented30.4%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Alpharetta, GASandy Springs, GAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,400$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,700  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,770$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,960  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,430$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,920  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Alpharetta, GASandy Springs, GAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.8%0.7%
 Vacant Sold1.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.9%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Alpharetta, GASandy Springs, GAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.2%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock1.1%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9991.2%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock8.9%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99912.1%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock7.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99923.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock27.1%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9997.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock6.6%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.4%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock3.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Alpharetta, GASandy Springs, GAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.4%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock12.3%13.6%
 2000 to 200918.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock16.9%13.6%
 1980 to 198919.6%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock17.3%14.8%
 1960 to 196940.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock4.3%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.2%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.5%12.2%
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Reviews for Alpharetta    26 Reviews
Mary · Johns Creek, GA
Great city to live
Over 6 years ago

I have lived in Alpharetta for almost 6 years. Great city, professional residents, high end neighborhoods, and of course beautiful shopping centers. The example is  More

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Kim · Johns Creek, GA
Meh.
Over 6 years ago

I’ve lived in Alpharetta for 13y. I was initially excited and open-minded about living in the South. (We are from Chicago). The traffic is terrible. Urban planning  More

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Sue · Alpharetta, GA
Alpharetta, GA
Over 8 years ago

I live work and play in Alpharetta, GA. The standard of living is excellent. Housing is high end and affordable. Schools are highly rated. Amenities are top notch and  More

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Reviews for Sandy Springs    9 Reviews
Telmo · Atlanta, GA
Sandy Springs Homes for Sale
Over 11 years ago

Sandy Springs GA is one of the cities that is well know to be one of the best places to live in Georgia. Many fortune 500 corporation calls Sandy Springs home, the real  More

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Sharon · Atlanta, GA
Sandy Springs living
Over 11 years ago

Sandy Springs is decent area close lots of things atlanta has to offer for family activities and social gatherings.  More

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KimVo · Atlanta, GA
Many choices for Jews in Sandy Springs, GA
Over 13 years ago

There are lots of choices for schools, synagogues and community organizations for Jews in Sandy Springs. There are three Jewish day schools and a Jewish high school, for  More

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