Why Move to Atlanta

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COMMUNITY DATA FOR THE CITY OF ATLANTA, GEORGIA

CITY OF ATLANTA POPULATION: 443,775
metro population: 5,457,831
state population: 9,919,945
national population: 313,914,040

CITY OF ATLANTA HOUSEHOLD INCOME: $43,560
average national household income: $50,935

CITY OF ATLANTA COST OF LIVING INDEX: 94          
average national cost of living: 100                

CITY OF ATLANTA MEDIAN HOME PRICE: $235,620
median national home price: $153,800          

CITY OF ATLANTA PROPERTY TAX RATE: $11.23
per $1,000 of Atlanta assessed home value
average national property tax rate: $11.20

CITY OF ATLANTA CRIME RATE: 10 
average national crime rate: 4 ranked 1-10, best to worst

 

The City of Atlanta and her neighboring communities share several common benefits. The first great reason to live in the Greater [metro] area is the wonderful climate. Spring and summer are filled with a bouquet of blossoms that flood the visual and olfactory senses. Parks and beautiful homes treat citizens and visitors alike with colors as if from the palette of a great landscape painter. The fall blazes with glorious colors so awesome that it almost takes your breath away. The winters are mild, and every now and then, the students get a day off for a light snow. It rarely gets below freezing. How could anyone not like the weather and climate in Atlanta, Georgia?

The second reason to live in the City of Atlanta is that it is a great place to buy a home. Atlanta real estate is affordable. Newcomers can choose between well-established homes for sale or new homes in outstanding new home communities. You can choose a lot and build a custom home. Simply select a homebuilder from the many in Greater [metro]. A qualified REALTORÒ, real estate agent, mortgage broker or loan officer can assist in the home purchase process and can guide you through the process of finding and buying real estate in the City of Atlanta.

 

CONNECT UTILITIES IN THE CITY OF ATLANTA BY CONTACTING

POWER:
Georgia Power
888-660-5890
www.georgiapower.com

WATER & SEWER:
City of Atlanta
404-658-6500
www.atlantaga.gov

GAS:
Gas South
877-332-5442
www.gas-south.com

TRASH & RECYCLING:
City of Atlanta
404-330-6333
www.atlantaga.gov