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About Brookhaven
City in Georgia, United StatesBrookhaven, formerly North Atlanta, is a city in the northeastern suburbs of Atlanta that is located in western DeKalb County, Georgia, United States, directly northeast of Atlanta. On July 31, 2012, Brookhaven was approved in a referendum to become DeKalb County's 11th city. Incorporation officially took place on December 17, 2012, on which date municipal operations commenced. The new city stretches over 12 square miles (31 km2). With a population of 56,795 as of the 2020 census, it is the second largest city located fully within DeKalb County, behind Stonecrest.
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Housing in Brookhaven
The typical Brookhaven home is worth about $745,000, up 3.2% in a year, 125% above the Georgia typical home.
A seller's market
Safety in Brookhaven
Safety Grade C-
Brookhaven reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 78% report less.
Work & commute in Brookhaven
Full picture →Most working residents leave Brookhaven for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Atlanta (34%), Sandy Springs (9%) and Alpharetta (4%). Half commute less than 7 miles.
Health in Brookhaven
Health Grade A+
Healthier than 97% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Georgia
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 6 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Brookhaven
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 33% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Brookhaven
Full climate →Brookhaven 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 Brookhaven
All Brookhaven schools →School Grade C-
The public schools Brookhaven’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 81% 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.
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