Georgia city profile
What it costs to live in Atlanta, and how it compares with other Georgia cities, in plain numbers.
Value score
24
76th best value in Georgia
How much you get for what you pay, versus other Georgia cities.
Overall livability
44
52nd overall in Georgia
Cost, safety, schools, jobs and quality of life combined.
Atlanta is home to about 492,204 people. A typical home runs $346,600 and a household earns around $69,200, a price-to-income ratio of 5.0. Among Georgia's largest cities, it ranks 76th for value and 52nd overall. For context, the typical Atlanta home is about 6% above the statewide median of $326,000 and local household income is about the same as the statewide median of $68,900.
Median home price
$346,600
77th in GA of 82
Median rent
$1,342/mo
Median household income
$69,200
Home price to income
5.0x
Unemployment
6.1%
52nd in GA of 82
School rating
6/10
28th in GA of 82
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