Alameda, CA vs Powder 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.

Alameda

63.4

#1768 nationally

vs

Powder Springs

65.8

#1609 nationally

Powder Springs leads in cost of living index (103 vs 206). Alameda leads in median household income ($129,917 vs $88,311). Powder Springs leads in crime level (7.2 vs 8.7).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Alameda, CA Powder Springs, GA
WhereAtHome Score 63.4 (#1768) 65.8 (#1609)
Population 75,353 18,950
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $1,156,096 $367,149
Median Household Income $129,917 $88,311
Average Commute 33.4 min 37.3 min
Walk Score 68 N/A
Crime Level 8.7 7.2
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 206 103
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+53.6 D+14.9

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