Livability Score

48
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (1) F
Cafe at Pharr
Coffee Shop
Chattahoochee Coffee
Coffee Shop
Chattahoochee Coffee Company
Coffee Shop
Brash
Coffee Shop
West Egg Cafe
Coffee Shop
Dollar Cafe
Coffee Shop
Octane Coffee Bar & Lounge
Coffee Shop
Urban Grind
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Unknown Name
Coffee Shop
Gold & Bold Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Fresh4You
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Kaldi's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Blue Donkey Coffee
Coffee Shop
Rising Roll
Coffee Shop
Whistle Bistro
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) F
Unknown Name
Theatre Arts
Vape Ape
Zoo
Robert C. Williams Paper Museum
Museum
Millennium Gate Museum
Museum
Atlanta Contemporary Art Museum
Museum
Regal Atlantic Station Stadium 16
Cinema
Museum of Contemporary Art of Georgia
Museum
DramaTech
Theatre Arts
Robert H. Ferst Center for the Arts
Theatre Arts
Lotus Performing Arts
Theatre Arts
William Breman Jewish Heritage Museum
Museum
Center for Puppetry Arts
Museum
Alexander Memorial Coliseum in McCamish Pavilion
Stadium
Rhodes Hall
Museum
Synchronicity
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (2) F
Scofflaw Brewing Company
Bar
Red Brick Brewing Company
Bar
The Whelan
Bar
Burger King
Fast Food
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Einstein Bros. Bagels
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Capital City Liquor Store
Alcohol
Jersey Mike's Subs
Fast Food
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Mr. C's Bar and Grill
Bar
Chipotle
Fast Food
dtox Organic Juice
Beverages
Ormsby’s
Bar
Perrine's Wine Shop
Alcohol
Northside Tavern
Bar
Zaxby's
Fast Food
Bojangles'
Fast Food
Northside Package
Alcohol
Fitness (0) F
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Flywheel Sports
Gym
Groceries (0) F
Kroger
Grocery Store
Publix
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Publix
Grocery Store
Goodness Grocery
Grocery Store
Publix
Grocery Store
The Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Sprouts Farmers Market
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Parks (32) A+
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Heman E. Perry Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Gun Club Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Spink Collins Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Rockdale Park
Park
Westside Station Playground
Playground
Westside Station Lawn
Park
Spink Collins Playground
Playground
Mossman Forest
Park
Lincoln Homes Park
Park
Center Hill Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Williams Park
Park
Center Hill Park Playground
Playground
Carey Park
Park
Center Hill Park Splashpad
Playground
Peyton Park
Park
Shops (2) F
Family Dollar
Discount Store
RaceTrac
Convenience Store
Ebony Beauty Supply
Beauty
Atlanta Bike Tech
Bicycle
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Chevron
Convenience Store
Ace Hardware
Home Improvement
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Great Clips
Hairdresser
Maui Tan Atlanta
Hairdresser
Verizon
Electronics
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Blu Orchid
Clothing
Warby Parker
Optician
West Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Ann Mashburn
Clothing
Little Barn Apothecary
Beauty
Room & Board
Furniture
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Clipper
Convenience Store
RaceTrac
Convenience Store
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Verizon;Verizon Wireless
Electronics
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Great Clips
Hairdresser
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Virginia-Highland (A+)

2. Downtown (A+)

3. Home Park (A+)

4. Buckhead (A+)

5. Grant Park (A+)

commute F

Of all people who commute, 7.0% take public transportation in Rockdale.
Public Transit Stops (1)
Stops & Stations F
Defoors Ferry Rd at Bohler Rd
Bus Stop
Bankhead
Transit Station
Northside Dr@Trabert Ave
Bus Stop
Northside Dr@Trabert Ave
Bus Stop
Hamilton E. Holmes
Transit Station
West Lake
Transit Station
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Atlanta
Transit Station
Ashby
Transit Station
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Peachtree St NE & Peachtree Cir NE
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
7.0% B
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Cabbage Town (A+)

2. Old Fourth Ward (A+)

3. Virginia-Highland (A-)

4. Adams Park (F)

5. Adamsville (F)

cost of living A+

The cost of living in Rockdale is 121/100 - which is 30% higher than Georgia.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. B-
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax C+
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Lakewood Heights-Southeastern Atlanta (A+)

2. Adair Park (A+)

3. Adams Park (A+)

4. West End (A+)

5. Oakland City (A+)

crime F

Rockdale crime rates are 6,398 per 100k, which is 211% higher than Georgia
Property Crime
5,737 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
661 crimes per 100k F
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Candler Park (B+)

2. Virginia-Highland (B-)

3. Buckhead (D+)

4. Ben Hill (D-)

5. Oakdale (D-)

employment C

The median income in Rockdale is $51,580 - which is 1% higher than Georgia.
Med. Household Income
$51,580 F
Unemployment Rate
4.4% D-
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Grant Park (A+)

2. Atlanta-Inman Park (A+)

3. Ben Hill (A+)

4. Old Fourth Ward (A)

5. Ormewood Park-East Atlanta (A)

health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (4)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Atlanta Fire Rescue - Station 28;Atlanta Fire Rescue Department - Fire Station 28
Fire Station
Atlanta Fire Rescue Department - Fire Station 8
Fire Station
Atlanta Fire Rescue - Station 8
Fire Station
Atlanta Fire Rescue - Fire Station 22;Atlanta Fire Rescue - Station 22
Fire Station
Atlanta Precinct Number 1 Police Station
Police
Atlanta Fire Rescue - Station 38
Fire Station
Atlanta Fire Rescue - Station 23;Atlanta Fire Rescue Department - Fire Station 23
Fire Station
Fulton County Sheriff Department
Police
Piedmont West Surgery Center
Clinic
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Atlanta Fire Rescue Department - Fire Station 16
Fire Station
Atlanta Fire Rescue - Station 16
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Georgia Tech Police
Police
Health Education, Assessment & Leadership
Clinic
Unknown Name
Clinic
Reich Dental Center
Dentist
Atlanta Station 26 Fire Station
Fire Station
Piedmont Hospital
Hospital
Ankle and Foot Centers of Georgia
Clinic
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Atlanta Fire Rescue - Station 11
Fire Station
Atlanta Urgent Care
Doctor
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Wender & Roberts Drugs
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Downtown (A-)

2. Five Points (A-)

3. Grant Park (A-)

4. Midtown (A-)

5. Old Fourth Ward (A-)

housing B

Rockdale home prices are $384,300 - which is 152% higher than Georgia
Home Price
$384,300 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
65% A+
Home Affordability
7.5x (home price to income ratio) F
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Downtown (A+)

2. Center Hill (A+)

3. Adair Park (A+)

4. Candler Park (A+)

5. Midtown (A+)

schools F

The Rockdale graduation rate is 85% - which is 4% higher than Georgia
School Test Scores
28% F
High School Grad. Rates
85% C
Elementary Schools (4) F
Westside Atlanta Charter School
Scott Elementary School
Boyd Elementary School
Bolton Academy
Corretta Scott King Womens' Leadership Academy
B.E.S.T Academy
John Lewis Invictus Academy
Woodson Park Academy
The Howard School
Greater Atlanta Adventist Academy
Berean Christian Jr Academy
Kipp Soul Primary
Bazoline E. Usher/Collier Heights Elmentary School
Bright Futures Academy
Kipp Ways Primary School
Imhotop Academy
Towns Elementary School
Harper-Archer Middle School
Harper-Archer Elementary School
Brandon Elementary School
F. L. Stanton Elementary School
Dar-Un-Noor Atlanta Science Academy
Atlanta Smart Academy
The Westminster Schools
Lindley 6Th Grade Academy
High Schools (0) F
Corretta Scott King Womens' Leadership Academy
B.E.S.T Academy
The Howard School
Greater Atlanta Adventist Academy
Douglass High School
Bright Futures Academy
Kipp Atlanta Collegiate
Dar-Un-Noor Atlanta Science Academy
The Westminster Schools
Whitefield Academy
Atlanta Speech School
Atlanta Girls School
Booker T. Washington High School
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Candler Park (A+)

2. Buckhead (A+)

3. Virginia-Highland (A)

4. Midtown (A)

5. Atlanta-Inman Park (A-)

ratings D-

Rockdale has an overall rating of 50% from 1 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes D-
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Candler Park (A+)

2. Oakdale (A+)

3. Poncey-Highland (A+)

4. Edgewood-Kirkwood (A+)

5. Grant Park (A+)

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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Rockdale? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Heman E. Perry Park
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Gun Club Park
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name

      Entertainment

      Unknown Name
      Vape Ape
      Robert C. Williams Paper Museum
      Millennium Gate Museum
      Atlanta Contemporary Art Museum
      Regal Atlantic Station Stadium 16
      Museum of Contemporary Art of Georgia
      DramaTech

      Food & Drink

      Scofflaw Brewing Company
      Red Brick Brewing Company
      The Whelan
      Burger King
      Jimmy John's
      Dunkin'
      Arby's
      Taco Bell

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Rockdale? Of all people who commute, 7.0% take public transportation in Rockdale.
      Drive to Work
      72%

      7% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      7%

      5% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      1% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Rockdale? The cost of living in Rockdale is 121/100 - which is 30% higher than Georgia.
      Rockdale
      121

      21% more expensive than average

      Atlanta
      116

      16% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Rockdale? Rockdale crime rates are 6,398, which are 211% higher than Georgia
      Total Crime
      6,398 per 100k people

      175% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 16

      175% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      159%

      Year over year crime is up

      C Employment

      What is the median income in Rockdale? The median income in Rockdale is $51,580 which is 1% higher than Georgia.
      Median household income
      $51,5807% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $54,99484% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      6% lower than the US average

      B Health & Safety

      Is Rockdale a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Georgia Tech COVID-19 Testing Center
      Emory University Hospital Midtown
      Grady Health System
      Wellstar Atlanta Medical Center
      Piedmont Hospital
      Hughes Spalding Hospital

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      Rite Aid
      Rite Aid
      Express Drugs
      Little 5 Points Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      Georgia Eye Associates
      Divine Dermatology and Aesthetics
      Georgia Injury Centers
      Atlanta Urgent Care

      B Housing

      What are Rockdale home prices? Rockdale home prices are $384,300 - which is 152% higher than Georgia
      Median home value
      $384,300108% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $9015% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      41%

      35% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Rockdale have good schools? The Rockdale graduation rate is 85% - which is 4% higher than Georgia
      High school grad. rates
      85%

      2% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      28%

      41% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      D- User Ratings

      Is Rockdale a good place to live? Rockdale has an overall rating of 50% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      50%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      50%

      1 total surveys

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