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Decatur
- grade A+Overall Grade
- Suburb of Atlanta, GA
- Rating 4.03 out of 5 171 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade A+
- Crime & Safetygrade C
- Housinggrade B
- Nightlifegrade A
- Good for Familiesgrade A+
- Diversitygrade A
- Jobsgrade A minus
- Weathergrade B+
- Cost of Livinggrade C+
- Health & Fitnessgrade A+
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade A
- Commutegrade A
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Median Home Value
$521,900
National
$217,500Median Rent
$1,015
National
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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
- Assault69.4national 282.7
- Murder12.2national 6.1
- Rape8.2national 40.7
- Robbery77.6national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary249.1national 500.1
- Theft1,943.6national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft159.2national 284
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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 in Decatur
- grade A
Academe of the Oaks
- Rating 4.49 out of 5 35 reviews
- grade unavailable
Saint Thomas More Catholic School
- Rating 4.67 out of 5 3 reviews
- grade unavailable
The Waldorf School of Atlanta
- Rating 5 out of 5 2 reviews
- grade unavailable
The Friends School of Atlanta
- Rating 5 out of 5 4 reviews
- grade unavailable
Decatur Presbyterian Children's Community
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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.
Decatur is a suburb of Atlanta with a population of 23,054. Decatur is in DeKalb County and is one of the best places to live in Georgia. Living in Decatur offers residents an urban suburban mix feel and most residents own their homes. In Decatur there are a lot of bars, restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Many families and young professionals live in Decatur and residents tend to lean liberal. The public schools in Decatur are highly rated
I love it here! My family and I moved here from Utah, and are originally from Miami, but Decatur has been a great city for us. We live in the area dubbed North Decatur, so it's quite different from what natives may associate Decatur with as this area is more gentrified than the south side. We live within 5 minutes of Emory University, there's a ton of options for healthy food and lifestyle trends nearby. My wife takes our 2-year old daughter to a ton of activities either here at downtown Decatur. Whether you're single or married with or without kids, North Decatur has a ton to offer you.Highly recommend!