Livability Score

69
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities A+

There are lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (5) A+
CAFE + VELO
Coffee Shop
Cafe 458
Coffee Shop
Chrome Yellow Trading Co.
Coffee Shop
Arden's Garden
Coffee Shop
Refugee Coffee
Coffee Shop
Piedmont North Dining Hall
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Marlee's Coffee and Tea
Coffee Shop
Condesa
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Kung Fu Tea
Coffee Shop
The Little Tart Bakeshop
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Ebrik Coffee Room
Coffee Shop
Land of 1000 Hills
Coffee Shop
Landmark Diner
Coffee Shop
Boba Mocha
Coffee Shop
Cafe Lucia
Coffee Shop
Corner Bakery
Coffee Shop
Sweet Cheats
Coffee Shop
Just Around the Corner
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Inman Perk Coffee
Coffee Shop
Pemberton Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (7) A+
C J Walkers Beauty Shoppe & Museum
Museum
Ebenezer Baptist Church, Heritage Sanctuary
Museum
Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site
Museum
Freedom Hall
Museum
Historic Fire Station Number 6
Museum
King Birth Home
Museum
Apex Museum
Museum
African American Museum
Museum
Village Theatre
Theatre Arts
Georgia State Players' Theatre
Theatre Arts
Dad's Garage
Theatre Arts
Florence Kopleff Recital Hall
Theatre Arts
Rialto Center for the Arts
Theatre Arts
The Theatrical Outfit
Theatre Arts
The Masquerade
Theatre Arts
Science and Technology Museum of Atlanta
Museum
The Tabernacle
Theatre Arts
SkyView Atlanta
Attraction
Paranoia Quest
Theatre Arts
FUSE Arts Center (C4 Atlanta)
Theatre Arts
Murmur
Theatre Arts
Fountain of Rings
Attraction
Mammal Gallery
Art Gallery
Southern Company Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
Imagine It! Children's Museum of Atlanta
Museum
Food and Drink (15) A+
Clues and Cocktails
Bar
Tap Out Billiards
Bar
Pal's Lounge
Bar
Georgia Beer Garden
Bar
Juiceez & Etc
Fast Food
Delightful Eatz
Bar
Cleveland Style Deli
Fast Food
Joystick Game Bar
Bar
Sister Louisa's Church
Bar
Peacock Club
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Soundtable
Bar
Old Fourth
Bar
Locker Club
Bar
Smoothie King
Fast Food
Church Annex
Bar
Moe's Southwest Grill
Fast Food
Republic Social House
Bar
Metro Diner & Bar
Bar
Pulse
Bar
Butter and Cream
Sweets
Pour Taproom
Bar
Red Phone Booth
Bar
Sensational Subs
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Fitness (3) A+
Sweat Equity
Gym
Martin Luther King Junior Community Center
Community Centre
Martin Luther King Jr. Recreation Center and Aquatic Center
Community Centre
Helene S. Mills Multipurpose Center
Community Centre
Fink Family Gymnasium
Gym
Fulton Atlanta Community Action Authority Resource Center
Community Centre
Cabbagetown Community Center
Community Centre
Challenge Aerial
Gym
CrossFit Downtown Atlanta
Gym
CorePower Yoga
Gym
Trinity fitness
Gym
North Avenue Apartments Gym
Gym
CrossFit Terminus
Gym
Little Five Points Community Center
Community Centre
Dunbar Recreation Center
Community Centre
Noble Clay Fitness
Gym
Ox Fit
Gym
Flywheel Sports
Gym
Coan Park Recreation Center
Community Centre
Anytime Fitness
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
Thomasville Rec Center
Community Centre
Groceries (2) A+
Auburn Discount Grocery
Grocery Store
Sweet Auburn Bread
Bakery
Highland Bakery
Bakery
Corner Bakery
Bakery
The Little Tart Bakeshop
Bakery
Publix
Grocery Store
Savi Urban Market
Grocery Store
Publix
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Little Tart
Bakery
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
The Spotted Trotter
Butcher
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Publix
Grocery Store
Sevananda
Grocery Store
Publix
Grocery Store
Emerald City Bagels
Bakery
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Endulge Cupcake Boutique
Bakery
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Sean's Harvest Market
Health Food
Colonial
Bakery
Big Bear Supermarket
Grocery Store
Parks (9) A+
J W Dobbs Plaza
Park
Susan K. May Park
Park
Butler Park Recreation Center
Park
Martin Luther King Junior National Historic Site
Park
Martin Luther King Junior National Urban Park
Park
Martin Luther King Junior Historic District
Park
Walden Athletics Complex
Park
Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site
Park
John Calhoun Park
Park
GSU Daycare Center
Playground
Hurt Park
Park
Margaret Mitchell Square
Park
Woodruff Park
Park
Esther Peachy Lefevre Park
Park
Woodruff Park Playground
Playground
Atlanta Art Park
Park
Liberty Plaza
Park
Steve Polk Plaza
Park
Rawson-Washington Park
Park
Walton Spring Park
Park
Capitol Hill
Park
Peachtree Fountains Plaza
Park
Walton Spring Park
Park
Hardy Ivy Park
Park
Fairlie-Poplar Historic District
Park
Shops (15) A+
C J Walkers Beauty Shoppe & Museum
Hairdresser
Burden's Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Book Cafe
Books
Stoney's
Hairdresser
The Audacity
Clothing
Chocolate Nail Shop
Beauty
Yanise Monet
Hairdresser
Controversy Boutique
Clothing
Leslie's Barber Shop
Hairdresser
GOD IS DOPE
Clothing
Silver Moon Barber
Hairdresser
Sweet Auburn Grocery
Convenience Store
For Keeps! Book Store
Books
Ken Bailey Hair Studio
Hairdresser
HAIR SALON
Hairdresser
The Mall at Peachtree Center
Mall
JoS. A. Bank
Clothing
Ace Hardware
Home Improvement
Grant Park Market
Convenience Store
Atlanta Bicycle Barn
Bicycle
American Deli
Convenience Store
Inman Dry Giods
Clothing
New Era Store
Clothing
Sole
Shoes
Rainbow
Clothing
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Virginia-Highland (A+)

2. Downtown (A+)

3. Home Park (A+)

4. Buckhead (A+)

5. Grant Park (A+)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 4.2% take public transportation in Sweet Auburn.
Public Transit Stops (5)
Stops & Stations A+
Edgewood at Hillard
Transit Stop
King Historic District
Transit Stop
Dobbs Plaza
Transit Stop
Sweet Auburn Market
Transit Stop
Auburn at Piedmont
Transit Stop
GSU Panther Express University Commons
Bus Stop
King Memorial
Transit Station
Hurt Park
Transit Stop
Georgia State
Transit Station
Peachtree Center
Transit Stop
Peachtree Center
Transit Station
Woodruff Park
Transit Stop
Park Place
Transit Stop
GSU Panther Express Aderhold Learning Center
Bus Stop
Carnegie at Spring
Transit Stop
Luckie at Cone
Transit Stop
Five Points
Transit Station
Centennial Olympic Park
Transit Stop
Civic Center
Transit Station
Megabus & Flixbus
Bus Stop
Ivan Allen Jr Blvd NW & Lovejoy St
Bus Stop
GWCC/CNN Center
Transit Station
Garnett
Transit Station
Atlanta Greyhound Bus Station
Bus Station
Bus drop zone
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
4.2% C-
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Cabbage Town (A+)

2. Old Fourth Ward (A+)

3. Virginia-Highland (A-)

4. Adams Park (F)

5. Adamsville (F)

cost of living A-

The cost of living in Sweet Auburn is 111/100 - which is 20% higher than Georgia.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. C
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax C+
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Lakewood Heights-Southeastern Atlanta (A+)

2. Adair Park (A+)

3. Adams Park (A+)

4. West End (A+)

5. Oakland City (A+)

crime F

Sweet Auburn crime rates are 6,639 per 100k, which is 223% higher than Georgia
Property Crime
5,302 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
1,337 crimes per 100k F
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Candler Park (B+)

2. Virginia-Highland (B-)

3. Buckhead (D+)

4. Ben Hill (D-)

5. Oakdale (D-)

employment D+

The median income in Sweet Auburn is $43,888 - which is 14% lower than Georgia.
Med. Household Income
$43,888 F
Unemployment Rate
3.8% C-
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Grant Park (A+)

2. Atlanta-Inman Park (A+)

3. Ben Hill (A+)

4. Old Fourth Ward (A)

5. Ormewood Park-East Atlanta (A)

health A-

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (7)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Atlanta Fire Rescue Department - Station 4
Fire Station
Express Drugs
Pharmacy
Auburn Dental Care
Dentist
Historic Fire Station Number 6
Fire Station
Hughes Spalding Hospital
Hospital
Mercy Care
Clinic
DaVita Dialysis
Clinic
Loughlin Radiation-Oncology Center
Clinic
Grady Health System
Hospital
Modern Dental
Dentist
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Wellstar Atlanta Medical Center
Hospital
GSU Police Department
Police
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Atlanta Precinct Number 5 Police Station
Police
Express Food & Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Fulton County Sherrif's Office
Police
Broad Street Dental Center
Dentist
Station 10
Fire Station
Capitol Police Division
Police
Atlanta CNN Center Precinct Police Station
Police
Emory University Hospital Midtown
Hospital
Atlanta Police Station Headquarters
Police
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Atlanta Fire Rescue Department - Station 1
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Downtown (A-)

2. Five Points (A-)

3. Grant Park (A-)

4. Midtown (A-)

5. Old Fourth Ward (A-)

housing A-

Sweet Auburn home prices are $250,100 - which is 64% higher than Georgia
Home Price
$250,100 A
Home Appreciation Rate
32% A+
Home Affordability
5.7x (home price to income ratio) F
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Downtown (A+)

2. Center Hill (A+)

3. Adair Park (A+)

4. Candler Park (A+)

5. Midtown (A+)

schools C-

The Sweet Auburn graduation rate is 89% - which is 10% higher than Georgia
School Test Scores
32% F
High School Grad. Rates
89% B
Elementary Schools (1) D-
The John Hope-Charles Walter Hill Elementary Schools
Wesley International Academy Charter Facility
Department Of Human Resources
Kindezi Old 4Th Ward
St Nicholas Orthodox Academy
King Middle School
Atlanta Neighborhood Charter - Elementary
Atlanta Neighborhood Charter - Middle
Centennial Academy
Parkside Elementary School
Dunbar Elementary School
The Childrens School
Kingfisher Academy Inc
Montessori In Town
Barack And Michelle Obama Academy
Whitefoord Elementary School
Light Of The World Of Atlanta
Inman Middle School
Michael R. Hollis Innovation Academy
Springdale Park Elementary School
Lin Elementary School
Gideons Elementary School
Kipp West Atlanta Young Scholars Academy
Paideia School
Uhs Of Laurel Heights
High Schools (0) D-
Graduation Achievement Center Charter High School
St Nicholas Orthodox Academy
The New School
Cristo Rey Atlanta Jesuit High School
Maynard H. Jackson- Jr. High School
Grady High School
Light Of The World Of Atlanta
Wellspring Living
Paideia School
Uhs Of Laurel Heights
Hillside Conant School
Tamu S. Kanyama Prep Academy
Booker T. Washington High School
Dar-Un-Noor Atlanta Science Academy
Early College High School At Carver
Carver High School
School Of Technology At Carver
Crim High School
Bright Futures Academy
The Howard School
Mohammed Schools Of Atlanta
Charles Drew Charter School Ja/Sa
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Candler Park (A+)

2. Buckhead (A+)

3. Virginia-Highland (A)

4. Midtown (A)

5. Atlanta-Inman Park (A-)

ratings B

Sweet Auburn has an overall rating of 72% from 3 reviews.
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User Surveys (3)
From AreaVibes B
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Candler Park (A+)

2. Oakdale (A+)

3. Poncey-Highland (A+)

4. Edgewood-Kirkwood (A+)

5. Grant Park (A+)

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Sweet Auburn, Atlanta, GA Area Guide

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Sweet Auburn Area Facts

  • Sweet Auburn has a Livability Score of 69/100, which is considered good
  • Sweet Auburn crime rates are 45% higher than the Atlanta average
  • Cost of living in Sweet Auburn is 4% lower than the Atlanta average

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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Sweet Auburn? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      J W Dobbs Plaza
      Susan K. May Park
      Butler Park Recreation Center
      Martin Luther King Junior National Historic Site
      Martin Luther King Junior National Urban Park
      Martin Luther King Junior Historic District
      Walden Athletics Complex
      Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site

      Entertainment

      C J Walkers Beauty Shoppe & Museum
      Ebenezer Baptist Church, Heritage Sanctuary
      Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site
      Freedom Hall
      Historic Fire Station Number 6
      King Birth Home
      Apex Museum
      African American Museum

      Food & Drink

      Clues and Cocktails
      Tap Out Billiards
      Pal's Lounge
      Georgia Beer Garden
      Juiceez & Etc
      Delightful Eatz
      Cleveland Style Deli
      Joystick Game Bar

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Sweet Auburn? Of all people who commute, 4.2% take public transportation in Sweet Auburn.
      Drive to Work
      62%

      17% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      4%

      2% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      17%

      15% higher than the US average

      A- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Sweet Auburn? The cost of living in Sweet Auburn is 111/100 - which is 20% higher than Georgia.
      Sweet Auburn
      111

      11% more expensive than average

      Atlanta
      116

      16% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Sweet Auburn? Sweet Auburn crime rates are 6,639, which are 223% higher than Georgia
      Total Crime
      6,639 per 100k people

      186% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 16

      186% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      159%

      Year over year crime is up

      D+ Employment

      What is the median income in Sweet Auburn? The median income in Sweet Auburn is $43,888 which is 14% lower than Georgia.
      Median household income
      $43,88821% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $25,08216% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      18% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Sweet Auburn a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Georgia Tech COVID-19 Testing Center
      Emory University Hospital Midtown
      Grady Health System
      Wellstar Atlanta Medical Center
      Piedmont Hospital
      Hughes Spalding Hospital

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      Rite Aid
      Rite Aid
      Express Drugs
      Little 5 Points Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      Georgia Eye Associates
      Divine Dermatology and Aesthetics
      Georgia Injury Centers
      Atlanta Urgent Care

      A- Housing

      What are Sweet Auburn home prices? Sweet Auburn home prices are $250,100 - which is 64% higher than Georgia
      Median home value
      $250,10035% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,51059% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      18%

      72% lower than the US average

      C- Schools

      Does Sweet Auburn have good schools? The Sweet Auburn graduation rate is 89% - which is 10% higher than Georgia
      High school grad. rates
      89%

      7% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      32%

      33% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      B User Ratings

      Is Sweet Auburn a good place to live? Sweet Auburn has an overall rating of 72% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      72%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
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      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      72%

      3 total surveys

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