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Map of Doraville: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land1.6%54 of 3,430 acres
Trails0.6 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves35 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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Florida [Sarasota County (part) - Washington County] -- Georgia [Appling County - Effingham County (part)]1940
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Florida [Sarasota County (part) - Washington County] -- Georgia [Appling County - Effingham County (part)], 1940

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About Doraville

City in Georgia, United States
1871Established
10,623Population
4.9 sq miArea
1,073 ftElevation

Doraville is a city in DeKalb County, Georgia, United States northeast of Atlanta. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 10,623.

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Housing in Doraville

$366K≈ same as a year ago Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Doraville home is worth about $366,000, about the same as a year ago, 11% above the Georgia typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market49
Sale-to-list98.1%
Sold in May6
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Safety in Doraville

D−

Safety Grade D-

Doraville reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 96% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000
Doraville 4.3
Georgia 3
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Doraville 40.6
Georgia 14
U.S. 15.5
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Health in Doraville

B−

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 52% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 69% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Georgia

9better than GA·12worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 11 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Saint Joseph's Hospital of AtlantaAtlanta · 4.7 mi · ER
Mercy Care ChambleeAtlanta · 2.7 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Doraville · CMS · HRSAHealth in Doraville →

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C−

School Grade C-

The public schools Doraville’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.

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DistrictDeKalb CountySchools6

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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