Honolulu HI vs Sandy Springs GA — Cost of Living, Crime & Income Comparison 2026

Updated May 2026 · Source: US Census ACS 5-Year (2023), FBI CDE (2023), BLS OEWS (2024)

Honolulu, HI

Hawaii · Population: N/A

Median HH IncomeN/A
Median Home Price$760,355
UnemploymentN/A
Bachelor's+N/A

Sandy Springs, GA

Georgia · Population: 107,198

Median HH Income$101,593
Median Home Price$694,123
Unemployment3.8%
Bachelor's+69.9%

Detailed Comparison

Demographics

Population

Honolulu

N/A

Sandy Springs

107,198

Pop. Density / sq mi

Lower = more space

Honolulu

N/A

Sandy Springs

N/A

Median Age

Honolulu

N/A

Sandy Springs

37.1

Foreign Born

Honolulu

N/A

Sandy Springs

16.8%

White

Honolulu

N/A

Sandy Springs

59.3%

Black

Honolulu

N/A

Sandy Springs

20.0%

Asian

Honolulu

N/A

Sandy Springs

7.8%

Hispanic

Honolulu

N/A

Sandy Springs

11.4%

Spanish at Home

Honolulu

N/A

Sandy Springs

N/A

Metric	Honolulu, HI	Sandy Springs, GA	Better
Population	N/A	107,198	-
Pop. Density / sq miLower = more space	N/A	N/A	-
Median Age	N/A	37.1	-
Foreign Born	N/A	16.8%	-
White	N/A	59.3%	-
Black	N/A	20.0%	-
Asian	N/A	7.8%	-
Hispanic	N/A	11.4%	-
Spanish at Home	N/A	N/A	-

Economy

Median HH Income

Honolulu

N/A

Sandy Springs

$101,593

Per Capita Income

Honolulu

N/A

Sandy Springs

$80,857

Per Capita Personal Income (MSA)

BEA MSA-level

Honolulu

$63,296

Honolulu +

Sandy Springs

$57,405

Unemployment Rate

Honolulu

N/A

Sandy Springs

3.8%

Poverty Rate

Honolulu

N/A

Sandy Springs

7.4%

Bachelor's Degree+

Honolulu

N/A

Sandy Springs

69.9%

Metric	Honolulu, HI	Sandy Springs, GA	Better
Median HH Income	N/A	$101,593	-
Per Capita Income	N/A	$80,857	-
Per Capita Personal Income (MSA)BEA MSA-level	$63,296	$57,405	Honolulu +
Unemployment Rate	N/A	3.8%	-
Poverty Rate	N/A	7.4%	-
Bachelor's Degree+	N/A	69.9%	-

Housing

Median Home Value

Zillow ZHVI / Census ACS

Honolulu

$760,355

Sandy Springs

$694,123

Sandy Springs +

Homeownership Rate

Honolulu

N/A

Sandy Springs

50.7%

Metric	Honolulu, HI	Sandy Springs, GA	Better
Median Home ValueZillow ZHVI / Census ACS	$760,355	$694,123	Sandy Springs +
Homeownership Rate	N/A	50.7%	-

Safety

Violent Crime / 100K

FBI CDE (state-level est.)

Honolulu

276

Honolulu +

Sandy Springs

392

Property Crime / 100K

FBI CDE (state-level est.)

Honolulu

2592

Sandy Springs

1752

Sandy Springs +

Metric	Honolulu, HI	Sandy Springs, GA	Better
Violent Crime / 100KFBI CDE (state-level est.)	276	392	Honolulu +
Property Crime / 100KFBI CDE (state-level est.)	2592	1752	Sandy Springs +

Health

Obesity Rate

CDC PLACES

Honolulu

N/A

Sandy Springs

23.7%

Diabetes Rate

CDC PLACES

Honolulu

N/A

Sandy Springs

7.9%

Poor Mental Health

CDC PLACES — 14+ days/month

Honolulu

N/A

Sandy Springs

13.8%

No Health Insurance

CDC PLACES

Honolulu

N/A

Sandy Springs

8.9%

Binge Drinking

CDC PLACES

Honolulu

N/A

Sandy Springs

17.8%

Current Smokers

CDC PLACES

Honolulu

N/A

Sandy Springs

7.3%

Metric	Honolulu, HI	Sandy Springs, GA	Better
Obesity RateCDC PLACES	N/A	23.7%	-
Diabetes RateCDC PLACES	N/A	7.9%	-
Poor Mental HealthCDC PLACES — 14+ days/month	N/A	13.8%	-
No Health InsuranceCDC PLACES	N/A	8.9%	-
Binge DrinkingCDC PLACES	N/A	17.8%	-
Current SmokersCDC PLACES	N/A	7.3%	-

Climate

Avg Annual Temp

NOAA 1991–2020 normal

Honolulu

77.7°F

Sandy Springs

N/A

Annual Precipitation

NOAA 1991–2020 normal

Honolulu

17.1 in

Sandy Springs

N/A

Metric	Honolulu, HI	Sandy Springs, GA	Better
Avg Annual TempNOAA 1991–2020 normal	77.7°F	N/A	-
Annual PrecipitationNOAA 1991–2020 normal	17.1 in	N/A	-

Air Quality

PM2.5 Annual Avg

EPA AQS (state-level est.)

Honolulu

3.3 µg/m³

Honolulu +

Sandy Springs

9.8 µg/m³

Good Air Days

AQI ≤ 50

Honolulu

75.0%

Honolulu +

Sandy Springs

55.0%

Metric	Honolulu, HI	Sandy Springs, GA	Better
PM2.5 Annual AvgEPA AQS (state-level est.)	3.3 µg/m³	9.8 µg/m³	Honolulu +
Good Air DaysAQI ≤ 50	75.0%	55.0%	Honolulu +

Commute

Mean Commute Time

Census ACS

Honolulu

N/A

Sandy Springs

27.9 min

Metric	Honolulu, HI	Sandy Springs, GA	Better
Mean Commute TimeCensus ACS	N/A	27.9 min	-

Which City is Right for You?

Sandy Springs offers more affordable housing with a median home price of $694,123. On public safety, Honolulu is safer with a violent crime rate of 276 per 100,000 residents, compared to 392 in Sandy Springs. Honolulu has cleaner air (PM2.5 avg 3.3 µg/m³).

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