2023 Best Places to Live in the Atlanta Area

• Neighborhood in Atlanta, GA

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  Rating 4.11 out of 5  9 reviews

Nearby Resident: If you like the outdoors then this is the place for you! Atlantic Station has different shops, eatery, and much more activities. During the winter, they set up icing and a village that is great to attend. The only down fall is that there is always construction going on but we can look pass that with the amazing things Atlantic Station has to offer.... Read 9 reviews

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• Population 2,378

• Town in Georgia

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  Rating 4.28 out of 5  369 reviews

Current Resident: I love Alpharetta! It's a great place for all ages of people, from infants, toddlers, and children, all the way to adults and elderly citizens. It is a very safe, friendly community that is very inclusive despite its diversity. There are many parks and recreational areas around for sports, walking, and trails. In addition, many of the schools in the area are among the best in Georgia. Real estate is on the rise, and the area has been named among the best suburbs in America multiple times. Properties here are expensive but well worth the price, as this is a place one can remain for the entirety of their lives.... Read 369 reviews

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• Population 65,187

• Suburb of Atlanta, GA

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  Rating 4.16 out of 5  323 reviews

Current Resident: John's Creek is known for its beautiful parks, vibrant community, and plenty of recreational activities. It is a very peaceful community. Alpharetta, on the other hand, is a bustling city with a thriving business district, fantastic shopping destinations, and a lively downtown area. Both cities offer a great quality of life, with excellent schools, diverse dining options, and a strong sense of community. Whether you're looking for outdoor adventures or urban experiences, John's Creek and Alpharetta have something for everyone. This is an area to explore and enjoy all they have to offer! 😊👍... Read 323 reviews

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• Population 82,068

• Suburb of Atlanta, GA

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  Rating 4 out of 5  22 reviews

Current Resident: Phenomenal location! Close to everything of interest to our young family of four (i.e., restaurants, parks, library, grocery stores, etc). Our daughter attends preschool at Clairmont Presbyterian, and we love it. The ethnicities are quite diverse here, and everyone is cordial to one another. Only downside is traffic on Clairmont and N Druid Hills, but it’s a fantastic place for both young and old, as well as single and married.... Read 22 reviews

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• Population 16,369

• Neighborhood in Atlanta, GA

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  Rating 4.67 out of 5  3 reviews

Current Resident: Great community with a suburban feel! Excellent location for restaurants, shopping and nightlife! Strong school system and convenient for job commuting!... Read 3 reviews

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• Population 2,124

• Neighborhood in Atlanta, GA

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  Rating 4.33 out of 5  3 reviews

Current Resident: I have lived in Peachtree Park for 15 years and have raised my children here. The public schools have been wonderful, the neighborhood works together to solve problems, and we are a community!... Read 3 reviews

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• Population 1,317

• Neighborhood in Atlanta, GA

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  Rating 4 out of 5  3 reviews

Current Resident: We love living in Candler Park! It's a beautiful neighborhood with interesting, friendly people and lots of cool places to walk to!... Read 3 reviews

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• Population 4,104

• Neighborhood in Atlanta, GA

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  Rating 5 out of 5  1 review

Current Resident: We have lived in Peachtree Hills for 17+ years - we have 4 children (youngest is a toddler, oldest is a teen) and have loved raising our family with access to the city while being a part of a sweet neighborhood community. It has accessibility to everything - great restaurants, grocery, excellent private & public schools.... Read 1 review

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• Population 4,108

• Suburb of Atlanta, GA

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  Rating 4.04 out of 5  190 reviews

Current Resident: Decatur has been home to my family and I for many years. Through generations, we’ve attended schools k-12 going back 30+ years. Proud to be 3 generations of high school graduates, with a Decatur high school diploma. I like how Decatur comes together as a community to provide the best experience and education for student and staff. Decatur has done a great job with providing the best education and limitless opportunities for students. The good defiantly out weights the bad but there’s always room for change. Something that I would like to see different in Decatur is less vehicles on the road. The community of city of Decatur does a good job with riding bikes, walking, and car pooling. In the future I hope more people can use other resources to travel these short miles just to help with traffic, and pollution. With this change, it will help the community interact on different levels.... Read 190 reviews

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• Population 24,334

• Neighborhood in Atlanta, GA

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  Rating 5 out of 5  1 review

Current Resident: I'm a new resident at Hills Park. I purchased a home in the area at the end of 2018 and I love this place. The neighbors are friendly and the area is very safe. The home styles are wide-ranging from Craftsman to Modern and people have unique ways of designing their homes. Hills Park is close to lots of shopping districts including Atlantic Station, The Works, and more. Due to its proximity to both I-285 and I-75 along with several Marta stops and train stations, Hills Park is great for commuters. In terms of schooling, Hills Park is in one of the best public school districts within city of Atlanta limits. Food trucks frequent Hills Park and there are plenty of sidewalks for joggers and families to take strolls through the neighborhood. Hills Park is a Beltline Neighborhood and the city has plans for major investments in the area, therefore, huge growth it expected.... Read 1 review

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• Population 1,394

• Neighborhood in Atlanta, GA

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  Rating 3.83 out of 5  12 reviews

Current Resident: Lake Claire is a wonderful, quiet neighborhood rich in community and family friendly values. It is very close to public transportation. Lots of great community events, playgrounds, and restaurants within a few miles.... Read 12 reviews

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• Population 4,622

• Neighborhood in Atlanta, GA

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  Rating 3.86 out of 5  14 reviews

Current Resident: Truly great place to live, work and play! Beautiful, diverse homes. Lovely parks (with more coming). Great neighbors and amazing schools.... Read 14 reviews

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• Population 11,327

• Neighborhood in Atlanta, GA

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• Population 1,158

• Suburb of Atlanta, GA

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  Rating 3.82 out of 5  134 reviews

Current Resident: I love the atmosphere that surrounds the city! Milton is truly a unique place filled with many different contrasting people. Personally, I have lived here for just over a decade, and as a student, Milton has provided me with many opportunities for growth. My school is fantastic, we have unique extracurriculars and ample funding for the students. The city is chock full of diversity, and the kids are very driven towards success. I have only experienced positive things about this city, and I hope to live in a place like it when I am fully independent. I love the mall, it is quite developed by that area, and seeing new businesses come and go. We have fantastic food because of this, and there is a lot of support by my fellow citizens to support these small stores. For example, there are many little boutiques or fusion restaurants, which truly demonstrate the amount of flair that the city of Milton flaunts. The city is really well maintained (except for when it snows, which is a rarity).... Read 134 reviews

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• Population 40,487

• Neighborhood in Atlanta, GA

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  Rating 5 out of 5  1 review

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• Population 3,206

• Neighborhood in Atlanta, GA

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  Rating 5 out of 5  3 reviews

Current Resident: Perfect location for families. Close to everything - shops of Buckhead, Lennox, Phipps, Marta, 400, 85, restaurants, grocery stores - all within walking distance. Hotels for guests also a couple blocks away. Suburban feel tucked away in the heart of Buckhead. Nothing else like it. A hidden gem in terms of affordability for great location. Only drawback is schools aren't so great. Most families go private.... Read 3 reviews

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• Population 2,203

• Suburb of Atlanta, GA

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  Rating 3.84 out of 5  25 reviews

Current Resident: Incredibly safe places to live and for kiddos to grow up. Access to hundreds of different stores and restaurants, always something to do! Many different religious areas, such as Orthodox Catholic and Orthodox Jew, who create a safe and welcoming environment. Outside play is seen daily and encouraged. Amazing place to live.... Read 25 reviews

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• Population 18,143

• Suburb of Atlanta, GA

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  Rating 4.46 out of 5  224 reviews

Current Resident: My first year in Suwanee, Georgia has been an enjoyable experience. What I enjoy, are all the diverse cafe's like Cafe Mixx or Caffe Bean. There are many diverse grocery shops that are accessible everywhere in the city like H-Mart, Suwanee Bazar, or just your local sprouts. The have shops accessible all around, and yummy restaurants that serve gourmet. Suwanee is full of diverse food, shops, and people. Usually going out somewhere fun is hard because it's hard to find a nice place, or its too far. However, Suwanee has something fun everywhere, which makes it a happy place to be everywhere in the city!... Read 224 reviews

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• Population 20,629

• Neighborhood in Atlanta, GA

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  Rating 4 out of 5  32 reviews

Current Resident: I love how walkable this part of the city is. You can get brunch, a few groceries, or a smoothie, take a yoga class, and pick up your dry cleaning all while walking! That's how tight knit it is. In addition to that, the people here are incredibly friendly and neighborly.... Read 32 reviews

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• Population 3,086

• Suburb of Atlanta, GA

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  Rating 4.29 out of 5  7 reviews

Current Resident: It's a pretty safe place with lots of resources and places to go. Druid hills is a community that includes both a census-designated place in unincorporated dekalb county, georgia, united states, as well as a neighborhood of the city of atlanta. the cdp's population was 14,568 at the 2010 census. the cdp formerly contained the main campus of emory university and the centers for disease control and prevention; they were annexed by atlanta in 2018. the atlanta-city section of druid hills is one of atlanta's most affluent neighborhoods with a mean household income in excess of $238,500.... Read 7 reviews

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• Population 8,611

• Neighborhood in Atlanta, GA

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  Rating 4.5 out of 5  4 reviews

Current Resident: I live in a very friendly area. It is also conveniently next to all of my everyday activities (grocery store, starbucks, highway entries, mall etc) My neighbors are also very friendly. It is a very diverse part of atlanta where a senior citizen or even a lawyer could be your neighbor. I have been here for approximately 2 years and I dont plan moving anytime soon. There are even fun places to visit for a night on the town that are less than 2 miles away. Midtown is about 5 miles away which is also a very popular area. Being in Buckhead is like being in the center of the city.... Read 4 reviews

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• Population 1,335

• Neighborhood in Atlanta, GA

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  Rating 4.73 out of 5  11 reviews

Current Resident: Fantastic neighborhood (especially Morningside itself). Close to top schools (public also!), Piedmont park, midtown, the airport, nightlife, entertainment, buckhead, west midtown, Georgia tech, downtown, Emory, and more. Houses are unique and some of the coolest in the city and surrounding suburbs. It’s cool to see a southwestern stucco, a tudor, a bungalow, and etc. all next to each other. Neighbors are awesome and super diverse, smart, and engaged in their community. Liberal, moderate, or conservative. You could find a nice home and community here. Crime is minimal. I feel VERY comfortable with my family in Morningside. Everyone is always walking their pets, riding bikes with their family, or doing something outside on the sidewalks and streets - huge community feel. Plenty of police and midtown blue. Love this place! You literally couldn’t go wrong living in this neighborhood. My wife and I picked it specifically because it checks so many boxes. If you can afford it, do it!... Read 11 reviews

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• Population 4,174

• Neighborhood in Atlanta, GA

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  Rating 4.5 out of 5  2 reviews

Current Resident: I love this area! It is in between the Lindbergh and Ansley Park areas. What I really love is how walkable it is. From my home i am walking distance to three grocery stores. Walking really helps me keep my budget and my diet on track! I wish it were more cyclist friendly so I could bike to the Lindbergh MARTA station, but that is my only complaint.... Read 2 reviews

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• Population 2,801

• Neighborhood in Atlanta, GA

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• Population 1,227

• Suburb of Atlanta, GA

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  Rating 4.17 out of 5  18 reviews

Current Resident: As a single female I feel really safe living and being in Vinings, they do have a heavy police presence in Cobb but I actually appreciate it. The only thing to do in the area is the battery and the square. I think they should bring more restaurants, and events to the area.... Read 18 reviews

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• Population 12,793