Best places to live in the Atlanta metro area

compiled a list of the best places to live in the Atlanta metro area using data from the . Niche uses 15 weighted factors for its rankings. A majority of the score is based on cost of living, higher education rate, housing, public schools, diversity, and crime. You can read more about Niche's methodology .

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#25. Berkeley Lake

- Niche grade: A
- Public school grade: A
- Population: 2,615

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#24. Scottdale

- Niche grade: A
- Public school grade: B-
- Population: 10,398

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#23. Sugar Hill

- Niche grade: A
- Public school grade: A
- Population: 25,285

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#22. Kennesaw

- Niche grade: A
- Public school grade: A
- Population: 33,627

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#21. Senoia

- Niche grade: A+
- Public school grade: A-
- Population: 5,353

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#20. Woodstock

- Niche grade: A+
- Public school grade: A
- Population: 36,297

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#19. Avondale Estates

- Niche grade: A+
- Public school grade: B-
- Population: 3,525

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#18. Druid Hills

- Niche grade: A+
- Public school grade: B
- Population: 8,278

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#17. Mountain Park

- Niche grade: A+
- Public school grade: A
- Population: 13,102

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#16. Dunwoody

- Niche grade: A+
- Public school grade: B
- Population: 51,563

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#15. Vinings

- Niche grade: A+
- Public school grade: A
- Population: 13,538

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#14. Smyrna

- Niche grade: A+
- Public school grade: A-
- Population: 56,285

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#13. Peachtree City

- Niche grade: A+
- Public school grade: A+
- Population: 38,977

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#12. Duluth

- Niche grade: A+
- Public school grade: A
- Population: 31,958

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#11. Brookhaven

- Niche grade: A+
- Public school grade: B
- Population: 57,224

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#10. Sandy Springs

- Niche grade: A+
- Public school grade: A
- Population: 107,198

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#9. North Druid Hills

- Niche grade: A+
- Public school grade: B-
- Population: 18,172

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#8. Suwanee

- Niche grade: A+
- Public school grade: A+
- Population: 21,811

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#7. Tyrone

- Niche grade: A+
- Public school grade: A
- Population: 7,803

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#6. Roswell

- Niche grade: A+
- Public school grade: A
- Population: 92,577

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#5. North Decatur

- Niche grade: A+
- Public school grade: B-
- Population: 18,460

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#4. Decatur

- Niche grade: A+
- Public school grade: A+
- Population: 24,470

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#3. Milton

- Niche grade: A+
- Public school grade: A+
- Population: 41,305

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#2. Alpharetta

- Niche grade: A+
- Public school grade: A+
- Population: 66,355

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#1. Johns Creek

- Niche grade: A+
- Public school grade: A+
- Population: 82,115

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