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Decatur, Georgia: Something for Everyone User Rating 3.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 10, 2018) The overall experiences that I have had while living in Decatur, Georgia have overall been positive. Being that it is a suburb of Atlanta, you have tons of opportunities for things to do close by. You are also close to major airports should you find yourself in need of air travel ...Read More .

The best areas of Decatur, Georgia are areas located in the food scene. In 2012, Decatur was named one of the “Tastiest Towns” in the U.S. Known for its restaurants like Brick Store Pub and The Pinewood Tipping Room, food lovers from all across Georgia will come to Decatur to get some yummy food.

Decatur overall can be considered to be a small town inside of a big city. You will find something to do year-round here and there is always something to do for everyone in your family. From a visit to the farmers market to walking and biking down the numerous trails that can be found, Decatur is a great place to live if you need to be close to the hub of Atlanta. Read Less
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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Decatur? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Ebster Park
      Scott Park
      Adair Park
      Sycamore Park
      Winnona Park
      Harmony Park
      Glenlake Park
      Glenlake Park

      Entertainment

      Eddie's Attic
      DeKalb History Center
      Scott Park
      Seen Gallery
      Dana Fine Arts Building
      Delafield Planetarium
      Decatur Fine Art
      Lemon Zesty

      Food & Drink

      Chick-fil-A
      Greene's Fine Foods
      Twain's
      Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams
      O'Sullivans
      BOHO115
      The SOS Tiki Bar
      Zucca

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Decatur? Of all people who commute, 7.7% take public transportation in Decatur.
      Drive to Work
      61%

      15% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      8%

      3% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      6%

      3% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Decatur? The cost of living in Decatur is 143/100 - which is 55% higher than Georgia.
      Decatur
      143

      43% more expensive than average

      Georgia
      93

      7% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B Crime

      What is the crime rate in Decatur? Decatur crime rates are 2,406, which are 11% higher than Georgia
      Total Crime
      2,406 per 100k people

      5% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 42

      5% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -16%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Decatur? The median income in Decatur is $114,615 which is 125% higher than Georgia.
      Median household income
      $114,615107% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $56,42489% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      22% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      DeKalb Medical L-TAC

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      McKinney's Apothecary

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Decatur home prices? Decatur home prices are $547,300 - which is 259% higher than Georgia
      Median home value
      $547,300196% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,33941% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      67%

      5% higher than the US average

      B+ Schools

      Does Decatur have good schools? The Decatur graduation rate is 94% - which is 16% higher than Georgia
      High school grad. rates
      94%

      13% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      38%

      21% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      14:1

      10% lower than the US average

      B+ User Ratings

      Is Decatur a good place to live? Decatur has an overall rating of 74% from 25 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      74%

      25 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      70%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      83%

      24 total surveys

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