Phoenix, AZ vs Sugar Hill, 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.

Phoenix

66.7

#1514 nationally

Sugar Hill

67.1

#1466 nationally

Phoenix leads in walk score (41 vs 8). Sugar Hill leads in median household income ($94,520 vs $65,891). Phoenix leads in average commute (26.7 min vs 32.6 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Phoenix, AZ	Sugar Hill, GA
WhereAtHome Score	66.7 (#1514)	67.1 (#1466)
Population	1,650,070	25,889
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$408,770	$457,390
Median Household Income	$65,891	$94,520
Average Commute	26.7 min	32.6 min
Walk Score	41	8
Crime Level	Moderate-High	5.1
School Rating	5.8	N/A
Cost of Living Index	106	111
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+3.5	D+16.5