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1866
City of Atlanta, Ga., no. 1 - Photo from nature by G. N. Barnard, 1866
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Historic District (Boundary Increase)
Martin Luther King, Jr. Historic District (Boundary Increase) was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jun 21, 2001. It is significant for its ethnic heritage-black, social history, town planning and commerce at the national level. The district takes in 480 historic buildings.
About Atlanta
Capital and most populous city of Georgia, U.S.Atlanta is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Georgia. It is the county seat of Fulton County and extends into neighboring DeKalb County. With a population of 498,715 at the 2020 census and an estimated 529,110 in 2025, Atlanta is the eighth-most populous city in the Southeast and the 36th-most populous city in the United States. Atlanta is classified as a Beta+ global city. The Atlanta metropolitan area has an estimated population of over 6.4 million and is the sixth-largest metropolitan area in the United States. Situated among the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains at an elevation of just over 1,000 feet (300 m) above sea level, Atlanta features a unique topograp…
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How Atlanta ranks
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Housing in Atlanta
The typical Atlanta home is worth about $382,000, down 2% in a year, 15% above the Georgia typical home.
A balanced market
Safety in Atlanta
Not graded
A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Atlanta's police department reported only 2023 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.
Work & commute in Atlanta
Full picture →43% of Atlanta’s working residents work right in town. The top destinations are Sandy Springs (6%), College Park (3%) and Alpharetta (2%). Half commute less than 8 miles.
Health in Atlanta
Health Grade A−
Healthier than 77% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Georgia
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 14 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Atlanta
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 20% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Atlanta
Full climate →Atlanta has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 33°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Schools in Atlanta
All Atlanta schools →School Grade C+
The public schools Atlanta’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 62% of Georgia’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within GA. Ratings are from neighbors.
Atlanta is a college town
Colleges →of Atlanta’s residents are enrolled in college. Georgia State University has about 30,368 students on campus, and 13 more colleges are in town.
Atlanta’s library
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