Atlanta, GA vs Smyrna, GA

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricAtlanta, GASmyrna, GA
Population505,26856,633
Median Household Income$85,652$100,061
Median Rent$1,711/mo$1,739/mo
Median Home Value$439,600$449,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)100100
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income49%50%
Poverty Rate16.9%10.6%
Unemployment Rate3.7%3.2%
Violent Crime Rate /100k736240
Property Crime Rate /100k3,1171,008
Median AQI4935
Good AQI Days /yr198—
Summer Highs89°F83°F
Winter Lows35°F34°F
Snowfall1 in/yr1 in/yr
Avg Commute26.5 min29.8 min
Hospitals41
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher12.314.3
College Degree Rate59.2%59.4%
Foreign-Born %9%15%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+6.1%+2.4%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.