There are many appealing neighborhoods in Atlanta, but finding the right one if you’re a young professional can definitely be tricky. Listed below are the best neighborhoods in Atlanta for singles and young professionals for 2026. To calculate our rankings we used the following criteria: median age, people between the ages of 25-34, local amenities (bars, restaurants, grocery stores, coffee shops, etc.), employment opportunities, housing affordability and crime rates.

Population 22,572
  • Amenities: A+
  • Employment: A+
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: A+
Median age: 37 People 25-34yrs: 39%
Population 3,108
  • Amenities: A+
  • Employment: A+
  • Housing: A
  • Crime: A+
Median age: 35 People 25-34yrs: 36%
Population 14,610
  • Amenities: A+
  • Employment: A
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: A
Median age: 33 People 25-34yrs: 37%
Population 8,997
  • Amenities: A+
  • Employment: A+
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: A
Median age: 36 People 25-34yrs: 28%
Population 4,480
  • Amenities: A+
  • Employment: A+
  • Housing: A-
  • Crime: A
Median age: 35 People 25-34yrs: 35%
Population 81,431
  • Amenities: A+
  • Employment: A+
  • Housing: A-
  • Crime: A+
Median age: 39 People 25-34yrs: 23%
Population 4,971
  • Amenities: A+
  • Employment: B
  • Housing: A
  • Crime: B+
Median age: 34 People 25-34yrs: 35%
Population 13,717
  • Amenities: A+
  • Employment: A+
  • Housing: B+
  • Crime: A+
Median age: 38 People 25-34yrs: 22%
Population 10,097
  • Amenities: A+
  • Employment: A+
  • Housing: A
  • Crime: A+
Median age: 38 People 25-34yrs: 23%
Population 8,962
  • Amenities: A+
  • Employment: B
  • Housing: A-
  • Crime: A-
Median age: 27 People 25-34yrs: 32%
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