Decatur
- Suburb of Atlanta, GA
Suburb
Decatur
- grade A+Overall Grade
- Suburb of Atlanta, GA
- Rating 4.03 out of 5 180 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade A+
- Crime & Safetygrade C
- Housinggrade B minus
- Nightlifegrade A
- Good for Familiesgrade A+
- Diversitygrade A
- Jobsgrade A minus
- Weathergrade B+
- Cost of Livinggrade C+
- Health & Fitnessgrade A+
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade A minus
- Commutegrade A
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Real Estate
Median Home Value
$521,900
National
$217,500Median Rent
$1,015
National
$1,062Area Feel
Urban Suburban Mix
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Decatur 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
grade C
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault136national 282.7
- Murder0national 6.1
- Rape15.1national 40.7
- Robbery56.7national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary219.1national 500.1
- Theft1,450.5national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft117.1national 284
Residents
Working in Decatur
Jobs
grade A minus
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$106,088
National
$62,843Top Private Schools Near Decatur
- grade A+
The Paideia School
- Rating 4.31 out of 5 65 reviews
- grade A+
Midtown International School
- Rating 4.25 out of 5 8 reviews
- grade A+
Ben Franklin Academy
- Rating 4.35 out of 5 20 reviews
- grade A+
The New School
- Rating 4.62 out of 5 13 reviews
- grade A+
St. Pius X. Catholic High School
- Rating 4.23 out of 5 118 reviews
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I first moved to Decatur for school and have moved back after living in other neighborhoods around Atlanta. I love living here because it's relatively quiet and easy to get around while still being in proximity to Atlanta. There are parks, restaurants, and other features unique to Decatur that I love too. The only thing I would improve would be our transportation options. I would love the City of Decatur to partner with MARTA to create light rail options for the east side of town.
I love the community, diversity and growth! Lots to do whether you're single or have a family! Parks, farmers markets, food, you name it!
I recently moved to Decatur from Connecticut. The weather is nicer and there are a lot of areas to shop and explore but the crime rate scares me. Every night I’m getting an alert of theft, vandalism or violent crimes and I live in a really nice neighborhood. School system is great though. My children have adjusted nicely. I work at Piedmont Hospital which is really nice healthcare Facility. We live 15 minutes from some great attractions such as the Mercedes Benz stadium, Zoo Atlanta, Six Flags over Georgia. This is a big change from Connecticut but we are enjoying life so far.