Housing & affordability
18% of the score · 53/100
C−
Median home value$474,600
Atlanta $367,600
Median rent$1,913/mo
Atlanta $1,672/mo
Cost-burdened households37%
Atlanta 33%
North Decatur
DeKalb County18,442 residentsDekalb County
60
C
Suburbgrade score
17th of 60 Atlanta suburbs. Strongest on amenities, held back by schools.
60
Atlanta median 57
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A+ · 100
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What living here is actually like
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What North Decatur is like to live in, by category
Bars show North Decatur against Atlanta. Weights are published in full.Schools
18% of the score · 41/100
D−
Within-state proficiency29th pct
Atlanta median 80th pct
Student–teacher ratio13.7
Atlanta median 14.4
Graduation rate73%
Atlanta median 87%
Cost of living
14% of the score · 66/100
C+
Housing cost index122
Atlanta 100
Eff. tax rate1.00%
Atlanta 0.82%
Local sales tax7.49%
Atlanta median 7.49%
Commute & transport
14% of the score · 69/100
B−
Mean commute24.9 min
Atlanta 31.0 min
Under 30 minutes63%
Atlanta 50%
Transit stops / sq mi4.1
Atlanta median 0.0 · within 2 miles
Amenities
12% of the score · 82/100
B+
Restaurants & cafés93
Atlanta median 44 · within 2 miles
Groceries14
Atlanta median 4 · within 2 miles
Parks46
Atlanta median 18 · within 2 miles
Employment & income
12% of the score · 60/100
C
Median household income$110,871
Atlanta $89,724
Unemployment6.1%
Atlanta 5.0%
Professional occupations72%
Atlanta 46%
Residents
12% of the score · inactive
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Better than North Decatur on schools
North Decatur's weakest grade is D−. Six suburbs are within 25 miles and score higher on the same four inputs.
SuburbSchoolsOverall
Decatur3 mi from North DecaturA+ 74 B East Point14 mi from North DecaturB+ 55 C− Roswell16 mi from North DecaturB+ 70 B− Kennesaw24 mi from North DecaturB+ 62 C Sandy Springs10 mi from North DecaturB 70 B− Mableton17 mi from North DecaturB 57 C− Within-state proficiency: EDFacts SY2021–22 · Graduation rate: EDFacts ACGR SY2018–19
Common questions about living in North Decatur
Is North Decatur, GA a good place to live?
North Decatur scores 60 out of 100, 17th of 60 Atlanta suburbs. It is strongest on amenities and weakest on schools. Every weight behind that score is published on the methodology page.
Is North Decatur expensive to live in?
Cost of living grades C+. The median home is $474,600, 29% above the Atlanta median, and the effective property tax rate is 1.00%. $1,913/mo is the median gross rent.
How good are the schools in North Decatur?
Schools grade D−. The districts serving North Decatur sit at the 29th pct within-state proficiency percentile, with a 73% graduation rate and a 13.7 student–teacher ratio. North Decatur is served by Dekalb County. Proficiency is only ever compared inside the same state.
How long is the commute from North Decatur?
The mean commute is 24.9 min, with 63% of workers travelling under 30 minutes and 25% working from home. Transit density is 4.1 stops per square mile.
Can you walk anywhere in North Decatur?
Within two miles there are 14 groceries, 93 restaurants and cafés and 46 parks, which grades B+ on amenities.
Are the homes in North Decatur old or new?
The median home in North Decatur was built in 1977 — 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. 54% 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.