Gwinnett, Atlanta's big twin sister

Gwinnett County has become Atlanta's twin sister, but a report card prepared by Norton Native Intelligence shows it is the bigger sibling with more to offer.

"Just let the numbers speak for themselves," said Frank Norton Jr., president of The Norton Agency in the company's report.

Gwinnett has an estimated population of 797,000, compared to Atlanta's 500,000 in 2008. The "big sister" is projected to grow to 930,000, but Atlanta only will gain another 55,000 residents in five years.

"In 2013, next door to North Georgia will live 1 million people in Gwinnett County," Norton said.

The county is growing at a rate of 16.7 percent. More than 65 percent of its residents have at least some college education. The power of the consumer in Gwinnett is $21 billion, but Atlanta resident's purchasing power is $15 billion.

"Atlanta may have a twin, but it's bigger and more powerful," Norton said.

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