In 2021 and 2022, the Census reported about 8 million people moving between states each year. For those interested in Georgia, where should they travel to?
Earlier this month, Niche released its list of the best places to live in America. It’s based on 15 key metrics with the highest weight given to cost of living, percentage of residents with higher education, housing, and the public school quality.
Best place to live in Georgia
Georgia’s top spot on the list also holds the national crown: Atlantic Station in Atlanta is No. 1 on the list. Niche gave them an A+ in nightlife, health and fitness, commute, and “good for families.”
One figure Niche didn’t rank was the crime, but there have been some noteworthy events in the last few months including 1 killed and 2 injured in a shooting a couple weeks ago and a chaotic incident with about 400 juveniles in December.
Cost of living in Atlantic Station
Despite its high mark on the list, Atlantic Station has real room to grow in cost of living, ranking B- by Niche. The median home value is reportedly just over $418,000 while the median rent is $2,145.
Atlantic Station is in Fulton County. According to the MIT Living Wage Calculator, single adults without children need to make $26.73 an hour. Two adults living together without children need to make $34.55 per hour if one is working, $17.28 if both are working. These figures obviously increase for families with children depending on how many they have.
Things to do in Atlantic Station
Here are some of the entertainment options available at Atlantic Station:
– Art Station ATL – Lucky Strike – Millennium Gate Museum – Museum of Illusions – Overtime Elite Arena – Regal Cinemas 18
Best restaurants in Atlantic Station
These are some of Atlantic Station’s best restaurants according to lists from TripAdvisor and OpenTable:
– Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ – Yard House – Hobnob Atlantic Station – Toscano Ristorante Italiano at Atlantic Station – California Pizza Kitchen
Top 5 places to live in Georgia
The top five Georgia spots on Niche’s list were all Atlanta neighborhoods. Here they are along with their national rankings:
1. Atlantic Station at No. 1 2. Midtown at No. 6 3. Buckhead Forest at No. 33 4. Buckhead Village at No. 34 5. Pine Hills at No. 41
Miguel Legoas is a Deep South Connect Team Reporter for USA Today. Find him on Instagram @miguelegoas and email at mlegoas@gannett.com.
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