Pharr, TX vs Sandy Springs, GA

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Pharr

78.9

#154 nationally

Sandy Springs

67.6

#1406 nationally

Sandy Springs leads in median household income ($93,303 vs $45,016). Pharr leads in cost of living index (85 vs 137). Sandy Springs leads in crime level (3.8 vs 6.1).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Pharr, TX	Sandy Springs, GA
WhereAtHome Score	78.9 (#154)	67.6 (#1406)
Population	80,410	105,793
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$163,130	$699,826
Median Household Income	$45,016	$93,303
Average Commute	21.2 min	26.5 min
Walk Score	33	27
Crime Level	6.1	3.8
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	85	137
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+2.9	D+44.9