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Clarkesville

#3 in Best Places to Live in Habersham County
  • B
    Overall Grade
  • Town in Georgia
  • 13 reviews
    B
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Public Schools
      A-
    2. Crime & Safety
      C
    3. Housing
      B
    4. Nightlife
      C+
    5. Good for Families
      B
    6. Diversity
      B
    7. Jobs
      B
    8. Weather
      B
    9. Cost of Living
      B+
    10. Health & Fitness
      B
    11. Outdoor Activities
      B-
    12. Commute
      C+
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    Clarkesville is a town in Georgia with a population of 1,735. Clarkesville is in Habersham County. Living in Clarkesville offers residents a sparse suburban feel and most residents own their homes. Many families and young professionals live in Clarkesville and residents tend to be conservative. The public schools in Clarkesville are highly rated.
    Population
    1,735

    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $130,200
    National
    $184,700
    Median Rent
    $814
    National
    $949
    Area Feel
    Sparse Suburban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      47%
    • Own
      53%
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    Clarkesville Rankings

    Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and and expert insights.

    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    C
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Assault
      434.1
      282.7
    • Murder
      0
      6.1
    • Rape
      0
      40.7
    • Robbery
      0
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Burglary
      705.4
      500.1
    • Theft
      1,248
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      54.3
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    B
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      14%
    • 10-17 years
      7%
    • 18-24 years
      11%
    • 25-34 years
      13%
    • 35-44 years
      14%
    • 45-54 years
      13%
    • 55-64 years
      12%
    • 65+ years
      17%
    Education Levels
    National
    • Master's degree or higher
      16%
      12%
    • Bachelor's degree
      14%
      19%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      33%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      26%
      28%
    • Less than high school diploma
      11%
      13%

    Working in Clarkesville

    Jobs
    B
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $43,711
    National
    $55,322
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    Clarkesville Reviews

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    Our family moved to Clarkesville a few years ago to get more of a small town vibe and hopefully develop some lasting friendships. Unfortunately neither of those objectives have been particularly satisfied. We have developed hardly any relationships, which is quite surprising because we thought that moving to a small town would allow us to become more connected. Most of the people over here are slow to warm up, and it is hard to "break through." The community is great for retirees and certain individuals looking for a calm place to live. However for teenagers and young people such as myself you will quickly become bored, as the main attractions are the local bowling alley, the cinema theater that seems to always malfunction, and don't even get me started on the antique shops that sell mostly vintage items or junk. The saving grace at this point is that there are several colleges in the area that have allowed me as a dual enrolled student to get over 40 credit hours completed.
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    It's a beautiful town. Lots of excellent restaurants and activities to do nearby. Clarkesville is a small town, and has that small town vibe. The square area are older buildings, with more modern amenities. It really is a great place to live, and an even better place to raise a family. I am very fortunate to have bought my first home in this area. It's close enough to towns such as Helen, Ga, which have a much better nightlife and activities. Some activities such as hiking, zip lining, tubing down the Chattahoochee river, putt putt mini golf. There are even more restaurants here. It's approximately 1.5 hours from Atlanta.
    Clarkesville is a sweet town. It is very much a retirement area, but there are a lot of new young families moving into the area. I love that it is close to many different hiking trails and can be a nice getaway without being touristy. I do wish that there was more to do after 6 pm. As I said, it is marketed towards retirees and most businesses close early.