Housing & affordability
18% of the score · 41/100
D−
Median home value$329,700
Atlanta $367,600
Median rent$1,778/mo
Atlanta $1,672/mo
Cost-burdened households47%
Atlanta 33%
Lilburn
Gwinnett County15,390 residentsGwinnett County
52
D+
Suburbgrade score
40th of 60 Atlanta suburbs. Strongest on schools, held back by commute & transport.
52
Atlanta median 57
0 · F
A+ · 100
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What living here is actually like
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What Lilburn is like to live in, by category
Bars show Lilburn against Atlanta. Weights are published in full.Schools
18% of the score · 71/100
B−
Within-state proficiency84th pct
Atlanta median 80th pct
Student–teacher ratio14.0
Atlanta median 14.4
Graduation rate81%
Atlanta median 87%
Cost of living
14% of the score · 57/100
C−
Housing cost index105
Atlanta 100
Eff. tax rate1.13%
Atlanta 0.82%
Local sales tax7.49%
Atlanta median 7.49%
Commute & transport
14% of the score · 29/100
F
Mean commute31.9 min
Atlanta 31.0 min
Under 30 minutes44%
Atlanta 50%
Transit stops / sq mi0.0
Atlanta median 0.0 · within 2 miles
Amenities
12% of the score · 69/100
B−
Restaurants & cafés40
Atlanta median 44 · within 2 miles
Groceries11
Atlanta median 4 · within 2 miles
Parks14
Atlanta median 18 · within 2 miles
Employment & income
12% of the score · 41/100
D−
Median household income$63,581
Atlanta $89,724
Unemployment5.1%
Atlanta 5.0%
Professional occupations31%
Atlanta 46%
Residents
12% of the score · inactive
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Better than Lilburn on commute & transport
Lilburn's weakest grade is F. Six suburbs are within 25 miles and score higher on the same four inputs.
SuburbCommuteOverall
North Druid Hills12 mi from LilburnB 63 C+ Atlanta19 mi from LilburnB− 60 C Sandy Springs14 mi from LilburnB− 70 B− North Decatur10 mi from LilburnB− 60 C Brookhaven12 mi from LilburnB− 63 C+ Decatur12 mi from LilburnB− 74 B Mean commute: ACS 2020–24 · Commuting under 30 minutes: ACS 2020–24
Common questions about living in Lilburn
Is Lilburn, GA a good place to live?
Lilburn scores 52 out of 100, 40th of 60 Atlanta suburbs. It is strongest on schools and weakest on commute & transport. Every weight behind that score is published on the methodology page.
Is Lilburn expensive to live in?
Cost of living grades C−. The median home is $329,700, 10% below the Atlanta median, and the effective property tax rate is 1.13%. $1,778/mo is the median gross rent.
How good are the schools in Lilburn?
Schools grade B−. The districts serving Lilburn sit at the 84th pct within-state proficiency percentile, with a 81% graduation rate and a 14.0 student–teacher ratio. Lilburn is served by Gwinnett County. Proficiency is only ever compared inside the same state.
How long is the commute from Lilburn?
The mean commute is 31.9 min, with 44% of workers travelling under 30 minutes and 11% working from home. Transit density is 0.0 stops per square mile.
Can you walk anywhere in Lilburn?
Within two miles there are 11 groceries, 40 restaurants and cafés and 14 parks, which grades B− on amenities.
Are the homes in Lilburn old or new?
The median home in Lilburn was built in 1988 — older than the Atlanta median of 1994. That is a median, so a town can be half post-war and half new-build and still land there. 77% of homes are houses rather than flats.
Every answer is built from the figures on this page, with their sources and as-of dates on the methodology page.