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About Clarkston
City in Georgia, United StatesClarkston is a city in DeKalb County, Georgia, United States. The population was 14,756 as of the 2020 census, up from 7,554 in 2010. The city is noted for its ethnic diversity, and is often referred to as "the most diverse square mile in America" and "the Ellis Island of the South." In the 1990s, refugee resettlement programs identified Clarkston as a good fit for displaced persons of many backgrounds. The rental market was open, residents were moving farther out from the Atlanta urban core, and Clarkston was the last stop on a transit line into the city. At present, students attending Clarkston High School come from over 50 countries; the local mosque (Masjid al-Momineen, or Mosque of the…
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Housing in Clarkston
The typical Clarkston home is worth about $264,000, down 2.8% in a year, 20% below the Georgia typical home.
Only 2 sales in April 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Safety in Clarkston
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A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Clarkston's police department reported only 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.
Health in Clarkston
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Schools in Clarkston
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The public schools Clarkston’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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