A new report lists Druid Hills as one of the nation’s best suburbs based on several economic factors including household income, house prices and more.
Now, while it’s certainly a nice enclave that people want to live in, Druid Hills is not really a suburb, but we’ll take it.
Home lending site RenoFi analyzed more than 600 suburban areas in the United States to arrive at its list. The criteria used in the study are:derived from eight livability factors that would make the destination more livable.
In addition to home prices, some of the factors included:
- Crime rate
- Unemployment ratio
- Property taxes
- Clinician to patient ratio
Let’s look at the numbers:
Here Are The Most Livable Cities In The USA
|
Rank |
Suburb |
City |
Population |
Median household income |
Median household income growth |
Median house price |
Median house price growth |
Overall livability score /10 |
|
1 |
Druid Hills |
Atlanta |
8,365 |
$123,405 |
31.10% |
$573,400 |
15.60% |
7.6 |
|
2 |
Falls Church |
Washington, D.C. |
14,128 |
$124,796 |
8.71% |
$757,300 |
2.06% |
7.57 |
|
3 |
Pimmit Hills |
Washington, D.C. |
6,223 |
$131,118 |
14.80% |
$612,900 |
16.60% |
7.52 |
|
4 |
Melrose |
Boston |
28,113 |
$103,743 |
11.00% |
$508,700 |
9.80% |
7.41 |
|
4 |
Pleasant Ridge |
Detroit |
2,431 |
$116,583 |
14.00% |
$332,900 |
12.50% |
7.41 |
Another metro Atlanta location makes an appearance in the statistics when it comes to real estate property values. East Point, Georgia is listed 9th when it comes to suburbs with the greatest annual home prices growth.
East Point, which is about four miles from downtown Atlanta, has some great things to do there.
You can view the full study here.
When it comes to a livable area, Atlanta’s neighborhoods have quite a few amenities to chose from. If you like food halls, there’s quite a few as well as the walking space provided by the Beltline.
Atlanta has one of the best real estate markets in the country, with affordable housing in every quadrant of the city. Large backyards, manicured parcels and strong neighborhoods with ample dining amenities make it one of the top places for transplants.
Not to mention that the city’s dining scene is the best in the Southeast. Looking for a home? Check out our Real Estate Resource Page.
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