Jonesboro AR 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)

Jonesboro, AR

Arkansas · Population: N/A

Median HH IncomeN/A
Median Home Price$225,577
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

Jonesboro

N/A

Sandy Springs

107,198

Pop. Density / sq mi

Lower = more space

Jonesboro

N/A

Sandy Springs

N/A

Median Age

Jonesboro

N/A

Sandy Springs

37.1

Foreign Born

Jonesboro

N/A

Sandy Springs

16.8%

White

Jonesboro

N/A

Sandy Springs

59.3%

Black

Jonesboro

N/A

Sandy Springs

20.0%

Asian

Jonesboro

N/A

Sandy Springs

7.8%

Hispanic

Jonesboro

N/A

Sandy Springs

11.4%

Spanish at Home

Jonesboro

N/A

Sandy Springs

N/A

Metric	Jonesboro, AR	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

Jonesboro

N/A

Sandy Springs

$101,593

Per Capita Income

Jonesboro

N/A

Sandy Springs

$80,857

Per Capita Personal Income (MSA)

BEA MSA-level

Jonesboro

$53,714

Sandy Springs

$57,405

Sandy Springs +

Unemployment Rate

Jonesboro

N/A

Sandy Springs

3.8%

Poverty Rate

Jonesboro

N/A

Sandy Springs

7.4%

Bachelor's Degree+

Jonesboro

N/A

Sandy Springs

69.9%

Metric	Jonesboro, AR	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	$53,714	$57,405	Sandy Springs +
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

Jonesboro

$225,577

Jonesboro +

Sandy Springs

$694,123

Homeownership Rate

Jonesboro

N/A

Sandy Springs

50.7%

Metric	Jonesboro, AR	Sandy Springs, GA	Better
Median Home ValueZillow ZHVI / Census ACS	$225,577	$694,123	Jonesboro +
Homeownership Rate	N/A	50.7%	-

Safety

Violent Crime / 100K

FBI CDE (state-level est.)

Jonesboro

660

Sandy Springs

392

Sandy Springs +

Property Crime / 100K

FBI CDE (state-level est.)

Jonesboro

2507

Sandy Springs

1752

Sandy Springs +

Metric	Jonesboro, AR	Sandy Springs, GA	Better
Violent Crime / 100KFBI CDE (state-level est.)	660	392	Sandy Springs +
Property Crime / 100KFBI CDE (state-level est.)	2507	1752	Sandy Springs +

Health

Obesity Rate

CDC PLACES

Jonesboro

39.2%

Sandy Springs

23.7%

Sandy Springs +

Diabetes Rate

CDC PLACES

Jonesboro

11.4%

Sandy Springs

7.9%

Sandy Springs +

Poor Mental Health

CDC PLACES — 14+ days/month

Jonesboro

20.5%

Sandy Springs

13.8%

Sandy Springs +

No Health Insurance

CDC PLACES

Jonesboro

11.6%

Sandy Springs

8.9%

Sandy Springs +

Binge Drinking

CDC PLACES

Jonesboro

15.1%

Jonesboro +

Sandy Springs

17.8%

Current Smokers

CDC PLACES

Jonesboro

15.7%

Sandy Springs

7.3%

Sandy Springs +

Metric	Jonesboro, AR	Sandy Springs, GA	Better
Obesity RateCDC PLACES	39.2%	23.7%	Sandy Springs +
Diabetes RateCDC PLACES	11.4%	7.9%	Sandy Springs +
Poor Mental HealthCDC PLACES — 14+ days/month	20.5%	13.8%	Sandy Springs +
No Health InsuranceCDC PLACES	11.6%	8.9%	Sandy Springs +
Binge DrinkingCDC PLACES	15.1%	17.8%	Jonesboro +
Current SmokersCDC PLACES	15.7%	7.3%	Sandy Springs +

Climate

Avg Annual Temp

NOAA 1991–2020 normal

Jonesboro

59.2°F

Sandy Springs

N/A

Annual Precipitation

NOAA 1991–2020 normal

Jonesboro

48.2 in

Sandy Springs

N/A

Metric	Jonesboro, AR	Sandy Springs, GA	Better
Avg Annual TempNOAA 1991–2020 normal	59.2°F	N/A	-
Annual PrecipitationNOAA 1991–2020 normal	48.2 in	N/A	-

Air Quality

PM2.5 Annual Avg

EPA AQS (state-level est.)

Jonesboro

9.5 µg/m³

Jonesboro +

Sandy Springs

9.8 µg/m³

Good Air Days

AQI ≤ 50

Jonesboro

55.0%

Sandy Springs

55.0%

Tie

Metric	Jonesboro, AR	Sandy Springs, GA	Better
PM2.5 Annual AvgEPA AQS (state-level est.)	9.5 µg/m³	9.8 µg/m³	Jonesboro +
Good Air DaysAQI ≤ 50	55.0%	55.0%	Tie

Commute

Mean Commute Time

Census ACS

Jonesboro

N/A

Sandy Springs

27.9 min

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

Which City is Right for You?

Jonesboro offers more affordable housing with a median home price of $225,577. On public safety, Sandy Springs is safer with a violent crime rate of 392 per 100,000 residents, compared to 660 in Jonesboro. Jonesboro has cleaner air (PM2.5 avg 9.5 µg/m³). For overall health outcomes, Sandy Springs scores better with a lower obesity rate of 23.7%.

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