Clayton 65 Good
Clayton Livability #214 ranked city in Georgia#12,566 ranked city in the USARanks better than 57% of areas

Pros and Cons of Living in Clayton

PROS
  • Cost Of Living

    The overall cost of living in this area is much lower than average. This includes everyday goods and services, as well as housing, utilities and health care.

  • Housing

    This area has received high scores in the housing category. This could be due to a positive home affordability ratio, high appreciation rates or elevated home values.

  • Health & Safety

    A high score in the health and safety category is a result of good air quality and the accessibility to health facilities such as hospitals, clinics, doctors, pharmacies and fire stations.

CONS
  • Amenities

    A majority of amenities are not ideally situated within a reasonable walking distance, which may lead residents to rely on a vehicle or public transportation.

  • Commute

    Public transportation is not readily available in this area and the average commute time to work could also be longer than the national average.

  • Crime

    This area is reporting high crime rates per 100,000 people and could signify that it is a dangerous place to live. Crime rates include both violent and property crimes.

  • Employment

    A low score in the employment category could indicate that this area struggles with high unemployment rates and low household income and income per capita levels.

  • Schools

    Lower than average education levels, poor reading and math scores, as well as the inaccessibility of local elementary and high schools could all be factors in the low schools score.

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      Clayton transportation information

      Statistic Clayton Georgia National
      Average one way commute21min28min26min
      Workers who drive to work74.8%79.6%76.4%
      Workers who carpool14.8%10.1%9.3%
      Workers who take public transit4.3%2.1%5.1%
      Workers who bicycle0.0%0.2%0.6%
      Workers who walk4.0%1.6%2.8%
      Working from home0.0%5.1%4.6%
      Source: The Clayton, GA data and statistics displayed above are derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).