Livability Score

76
/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 F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (2) F
Radio Roasters Coffee
Coffee Shop
Waller's Coffee Shop
Coffee Shop
Banjo Coffee
Coffee Shop
Hodgepodge Coffeehouse
Coffee Shop
Diamond Dust Cupcakes
Coffee Shop
Ducks Cosmic Kitchen
Coffee Shop
J. Christopher's
Coffee Shop
Nectar
Coffee Shop
Crepe Masters
Coffee Shop
Java Monkey
Coffee Shop
Calle Latina
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Out of the Pan
Coffee Shop
Chololaté
Coffee Shop
Pastries A Go Go
Coffee Shop
Sawicki's
Coffee Shop
Golden Drops Cafe
Coffee Shop
The Dancing Goats Coffee Bar
Coffee Shop
Atlanta Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Bread Coffeehouse
Coffee Shop
Revolution Doughnuts
Coffee Shop
Coffee & Bagles
Coffee Shop
Kavarna
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
AMC North Dekalb 16
Cinema
Academy Theatre
Theatre Arts
Marvin Cole Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Dekalb Schools Memorial Stadium
Stadium
Waffle House Museum
Museum
Lemon Zesty
Theatre Arts
Amalgam Arts Atl
Theatre Arts
Decatur Fine Art
Art Gallery
Seen Gallery
Art Gallery
Scott Park
Attraction
DeKalb History Center
Museum
Eddie's Attic
Nightclub
Dana Fine Arts Building
Theatre Arts
Delafield Planetarium
Museum
Movie Tavern
Cinema
Donna and Marvin Schwartz Center for Performing Arts
Theatre Arts
African Art Gallery
Art Gallery
Church School Amphitheatre
Theatre Arts
Michael C. Carlos Museum
Museum
David J. Sencer CDC Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (1) F
Burger King
Fast Food
Checkers
Fast Food
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food
Krystal
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Zaxby's
Fast Food
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Arepa Mia
Fast Food
JB Liquor Store
Alcohol
Skip's
Fast Food
The Beer Growler
Bar
The Beer Growler
Alcohol
Wild Heaven Beer
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Jax Package
Alcohol
Cremalosa
Sweets
Diamond Dust Cupcakes
Sweets
Corner Pub
Bar
Brockett pub house & grill
Bar
Brockett Pub House and Grill
Bar
Fitness (2) C-
Heck House
Community Centre
Clarkston Community Center
Community Centre
Clarkston Community Center
Community Centre
The Sweat Box
Gym
Pinnacle Fitness Center
Gym
Jazzercise
Gym
Decatur School of Ballet
Gym
Atlanta Barbell
Gym
Firefly Studio
Gym
Pace 23
Gym
The Dance Center at Vista Grove
Gym
Workout Anytime
Gym
Vista Yoga
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
Complex Fitness Room
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Groceries (4) F
Kroger
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Your Dekalb Farmers Market
Grocery Store
Publix
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Thriftown
Grocery Store
Sprouts Farmers Market
Grocery Store
al-Rahman Grocery
Grocery Store
Gidey Injera
Grocery Store
International Grocery Market
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Pine Street Market
Butcher
Publix
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Super Fresh Food
Grocery Store
Publix
Grocery Store
Bakery at Cakes & Ale
Bakery
Pastries A Go Go
Bakery
Publix
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Aldi
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Parks (7) B
Needham Park
Park
Tobie Grant Park
Park
Orleans Pool
Park
Avondale Estates Town Green
Park
The Art Lot
Park
Montreal Park
Park
Springbrook Park
Park
Medlock Park
Park
Milam Park Dog Park
Park
Glenlake Park
Park
Glenlake Park
Park
Avondale Estates Historic District
Park
Leafmore Park
Park
Fourty Oaks Park
Park
Lanier Gardens
Park
Avondale Park
Park
Parkside Circle Park
Park
Waddell Park
Park
Bess Walker Park
Park
Sycamore Park
Park
Mason Mill Park
Park
Frazier-Rowe Park
Park
Legacy Park
Park
Mason Mill Park
Park
Scott Park
Park
Shops (3) F
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
America's Best Contacts & Eyeglasses
Optician
North DeKalb Mall
Mall
Hollywood Feed
Pets
Builders
Department Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Balagru Food Mart
Convenience Store
JuJus Hair Salon
Hairdresser
Garage Door Studio
Gift Shop
T-Mobile
Electronics
Atlanta Eyewear
Optician
Finders Keepers Consignment Furniture & Decor
Furniture
Intown Ace Hardware
Home Improvement
Food Mart
Convenience Store
iWag
Pets
Grow Salon
Hairdresser
The Cottage
Hairdresser
Rex & Roxy's
Pets
Miss Nails
Beauty
Natural Body Spa-tique
Beauty
Great Clips
Hairdresser
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Miss Lisa's Cuts for Kids
Hairdresser
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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 9.3% take public transportation in Scottdale.
Public Transit Stops (23)
Stops & Stations A+
E Ponce De Leon Ave & Milton St
Bus Stop
E Ponce De Leon Ave & Valley Brook Rd
Bus Stop
E Ponce De Leon Ave & N Decatur Rd
Bus Stop
N Decatur Rd & E Ponce De Leon Ave
Bus Stop
N Decatur Rd & Frances St
Bus Stop
E Ponce De Leon Ave & Verdi Way
Bus Stop
N Decatur Rd & Kentucky St
Bus Stop
E Ponce De Leon Ave & Exchange Ave
Bus Stop
N Decatur Rd & Jordan Ln
Bus Stop
E Ponce De Leon Ave & Creekdale Dr
Bus Stop
N Decatur Rd & Dekalb Industrial Way
Bus Stop
E Ponce De Leon Ave & Mell Ave
Bus Stop
N Decatur Rd & 2806
Bus Stop
E Ponce De Leon Ave & Pecan St
Bus Stop
N Decatur Rd & Winn Way
Bus Stop
Winn Way & Rufus Evans Dr
Bus Stop
Winn Way & Bill Thrasher Dr
Bus Stop
Winn Way & Irvin Way
Bus Stop
E Ponce De Leon Ave & Jolly Ave
Bus Stop
E Ponce De Leon Ave & 2947
Bus Stop
Winn Way & 440
Bus Stop
E Ponce De Leon Ave & N Indian Creek Dr
Bus Stop
E Ponce De Leon Ave & Dekalb Industrial Way
Bus Stop
Winn Way & Coalter Way
Bus Stop
Northern Ave & 280
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
9.3% B+
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cost of living A

The cost of living in Scottdale is 106/100 - which is 14% higher than Georgia.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. C+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax C+
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crime C-

Scottdale crime rates are 2,170 per 100k, which is 5% higher than Georgia
Property Crime
1,783 crimes per 100k C
Violent Crime
387 crimes per 100k D+
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employment A-

The median income in Scottdale is $63,946 - which is 25% higher than Georgia.
Med. Household Income
$63,946 C-
Unemployment Rate
3.3% B-
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health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. D-
Walgreens
Pharmacy
DeKalb County Fire Rescue - Station 9
Fire Station
DeKalb County Fire Rescue - Station 9
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
DeKalb Medical
Hospital
Podiatry Institute
Doctor
Lifeline Primary Care
Doctor
Clarkston Police Station
Police
DeKalb County Fire Rescue - Station 3
Fire Station
Gerogia State University Police
Police
DeKalb County Station 3 Fire Station
Fire Station
Best Care Dental
Dentist
Avondale Estates Police Station
Police
Greater Atlanta Family Heathcare
Doctor
Montreal Medical Center
Clinic
DeKalb County Central Precinct Police Station
Police
Emory University Orthopaedic and Spine Hospital
Hospital
Decatur Family Dental
Dentist
DeKalb Medical L-TAC
Hospital
DeKalb County Fire Rescue - Station 23
Fire Station
DeKalb County Fire Rescue - Station 23
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
McKinney's Apothecary
Pharmacy
Publix
Pharmacy
Decatur Fire Station One
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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housing A+

Scottdale home prices are $231,900 - which is 52% higher than Georgia
Home Price
$231,900 A-
Home Appreciation Rate
36% A+
Home Affordability
3.6x (home price to income ratio) C+
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schools C

The Scottdale graduation rate is 80% - which is 1% lower than Georgia
School Test Scores
61% C-
High School Grad. Rates
80% D+
Elementary Schools (1) F
Mclendon Elementary School
Robert Shaw Theme School
Laurel Ridge Elementary School
Atlanta Area School For The Deaf
Atlanta Area School For The Deaf
Dekalb Elementary School Of The Arts
Druid Hills Middle School
Indian Creek Elementary School
Fugees Academy
International Community School
Hess Academy
Avondale Elementary School
Museum School Avondale Estates
The Friends School Of Atlanta
Solid Foundation Christian Academy
Arbor Montisorri School
New Glennwood Elementary
Clairemont Elementary School
Montessori Academy
The Ellis School Of Atlanta
Jolly Elementary School
Talley Street Elementary School
Decatur First Umc Weekday Childrens Ministries
Dunaire Elementary School
Coralwood Education Center
High Schools (0) F
Atlanta Area School For The Deaf
Atlanta Area School For The Deaf
Fugees Academy
Clarkston High School
Solid Foundation Christian Academy
Academe Of The Oaks
The Community School
21 Century Stem Academy
Decatur High School
Dekalb School Of The Arts
Druid Hills High School
Lakeside High School
Ben Franklin Academy
Stone Mountain High School
East Dekalb Special Education Center
Dekalb Alternative School
Temima, The Richard And Jean Katz High School For
Yeshiva Ohr Yisrael Of Atlanta
Margaret Harris Comprehensive School
Towers High School
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ratings D

Scottdale has an overall rating of 56% from 3 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes C-
User Surveys (2)
From AreaVibes F
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Scottdale Area Facts

  • Scottdale has a Livability Score of 76/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Scottdale crime rates are 5% higher than the Georgia average
  • Cost of living in Scottdale is 14% higher than the Georgia average

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Scottdale Is Growing Stronger 3 rating By Anonymous ( May 23, 2018) At around 20 minutes from Atlanta, Scottdale is a close and has gone through a lot of transformations. It's not quite at the level of gentrification, but it's still transforming neighborhoods in positive ways.

The houses aren't super expensive (I'm a tech and I have job reques ...Read More ts in California, so I know what true housing terror looks like), and the crime isn't anywhere near what it used to be.

In fact, talk to a lot of people who grew up in the days of gangsta rap and repping colors and you might hear some of them sound disappointment. Hopefully for the future of living well, but romanticized old stories are a sign of how better things have become.

Now, you can see beautiful houses, average houses with beautiful yards, and renovated old homes dotting the streets. Living in Scottdale is still a bit of an inner city experience where the concrete jungle is still king, but nature is coming back in smart ways that the citizens can appreciate.

The best areas in Scottdale are along N Avondale Road where a lot of restaurants and pubs call home, along with the Tobie Grant Recreation Center. Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Scottdale? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Needham Park
      Tobie Grant Park
      Orleans Pool
      Avondale Estates Town Green
      The Art Lot
      Montreal Park
      Springbrook Park
      Medlock Park

      Entertainment

      AMC North Dekalb 16
      Academy Theatre
      Marvin Cole Auditorium
      Dekalb Schools Memorial Stadium
      Waffle House Museum
      Lemon Zesty
      Amalgam Arts Atl
      Decatur Fine Art

      Food & Drink

      Burger King
      Checkers
      Chick-fil-A
      Krystal
      McDonald's
      Subway
      Dairy Queen
      Wendy's

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Scottdale? Of all people who commute, 9.3% take public transportation in Scottdale.
      Drive to Work
      70%

      6% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      9%

      4% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      equal to the US average

      A Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Scottdale? The cost of living in Scottdale is 106/100 - which is 14% higher than Georgia.
      Scottdale
      106

      6% more expensive than average

      Georgia
      93

      7% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Scottdale? Scottdale crime rates are 2,170, which are 5% higher than Georgia
      Total Crime
      2,170 per 100k people

      7% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 47

      7% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -15%

      Year over year crime is down

      A- Employment

      What is the median income in Scottdale? The median income in Scottdale is $63,946 which is 25% higher than Georgia.
      Median household income
      $63,94616% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $31,2775% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      29% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Scottdale a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Scottdale home prices? Scottdale home prices are $231,900 - which is 52% higher than Georgia
      Median home value
      $231,90026% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,16523% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      39%

      39% lower than the US average

      C Schools

      Does Scottdale have good schools? The Scottdale graduation rate is 80% - which is 1% lower than Georgia
      High school grad. rates
      80%

      4% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      61%

      26% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      15:1

      5% lower than the US average

      D User Ratings

      Is Scottdale a good place to live? Scottdale has an overall rating of 56% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      56%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      60%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      47%

      2 total surveys

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