Sunnyvale, CA vs Suwanee, 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.

Sunnyvale

66.4

#1551 nationally

vs

Suwanee

65.9

#1602 nationally

Sunnyvale leads in median household income ($168,924 vs $100,780). Suwanee leads in cost of living index (123 vs 205). Sunnyvale leads in average commute (25.6 min vs 31.4 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Sunnyvale, CA Suwanee, GA
WhereAtHome Score 66.4 (#1551) 65.9 (#1602)
Population 155,805 22,913
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $2,050,814 $602,592
Median Household Income $168,924 $100,780
Average Commute 25.6 min 31.4 min
Walk Score 54 N/A
Crime Level Low 3.5
School Rating 8.6 N/A
Cost of Living Index 205 123
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+40.0 D+16.5

Data coverage note: Suwanee is missing data for 1 metric that Sunnyvale has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.