Johns Creek, GA vs Alpharetta, GA

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

MetricJohns Creek, GAAlpharetta, GA
Population81,98866,855
Median Household Income$160,093$147,612
Median Rent$2,257/mo$1,948/mo
Median Home Value$629,400$649,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)100100
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income49.2%46.5%
Poverty Rate4.2%5.6%
Unemployment Rate3%2.9%
Violent Crime Rate /100k40220
Property Crime Rate /100k4421,040
Median AQI4949
Good AQI Days /yr198198
Summer Highs88°F88°F
Winter Lows35°F35°F
Snowfall1 in/yr1 in/yr
Avg Commute30.1 min26.3 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher15.714.8
College Degree Rate72.7%70.7%
Foreign-Born %34.8%27.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-2.5%+1.7%

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