North Decatur, GA Area Guide

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North Decatur Area Facts

  • North Decatur has a Livability Score of 80/100, which is considered exceptional
  • North Decatur crime rates are 59% lower than the Georgia average
  • Cost of living in North Decatur is 27% higher than the Georgia average
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Sunny North Decatur User Rating 4 rating By Anonymous ( May 16, 2018) My life in North Decatur is pretty much what I expected it to be after living here for five years. Usually I would complain about how much I miss home and how I wish that this place or that place was more like it. Here in North Decatur, things simply just work out for me. I mean ...Read More I can say that I've never felt safer living in a place.

To me, living in North Decatur means you get the full southern experience. You can go out to soul food restaurants, enjoy local cuisines, and due to it being so close to Atlanta, you will feel some international vibes as well.

Taking into consideration that North Decatur is a small town in a large metro area, you have to remember that a lot from the outside influences things here. Like I said before, crime is very low here and that is one factor that will make me stay in a place for a very long time. Read Less
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      D- Amenities

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

      Parks

      Medlock Park
      Mason Mill Park
      Leafmore Park
      Orleans Pool
      Mason Mill Park
      Frazier-Rowe Park
      Parkside Circle Park
      Waddell Park

      Entertainment

      AMC North Dekalb 16
      DeKalb History Center
      Donna and Marvin Schwartz Center for Performing Arts
      Seen Gallery
      Lemon Zesty
      Michael C. Carlos Museum
      Amalgam Arts Atl
      Eddie's Attic

      Food & Drink

      Zaxby's
      Wendy's
      Chick-fil-A
      McDonald's
      Dunkin'
      Chick-fil-A
      Checkers
      Subway

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in North Decatur? Of all people who commute, 4.6% take public transportation in North Decatur.
      Drive to Work
      72%

      5% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      5%

      1% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      C- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in North Decatur? The cost of living in North Decatur is 118/100 - which is 27% higher than Georgia.
      North Decatur
      118

      18% more expensive than average

      Georgia
      93

      7% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in North Decatur? North Decatur crime rates are 887, which are 59% lower than Georgia
      Total Crime
      887 per 100k people

      61% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 113

      61% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      6%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in North Decatur? The median income in North Decatur is $84,386 which is 65% higher than Georgia.
      Median household income
      $84,38653% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $55,98688% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      27% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      DeKalb Medical

      Pharmacies

      Publix
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      Podiatry Institute

      A+ Housing

      What are North Decatur home prices? North Decatur home prices are $330,600 - which is 117% higher than Georgia
      Median home value
      $330,60079% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,22229% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      58%

      9% lower than the US average

      C+ Schools

      Does North Decatur have good schools? The North Decatur graduation rate is 93% - which is 14% higher than Georgia
      High school grad. rates
      93%

      11% higher than the US average

      School test scores
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      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A User Ratings

      Is North Decatur a good place to live? North Decatur has an overall rating of 80% from 11 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      80%

      11 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      80%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      81%

      10 total surveys

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