{
    "id": "atlanta-suburbs-2026",
    "name": "Atlanta Suburbs Compared: County, School District, Home Value, Commute and MARTA Access",
    "description": "Atlanta-area suburbs with county, school district, Census ACS 2020-2024 median home value, income and population, approximate drive to Midtown/Downtown and MARTA rail access.",
    "page": "https://itsgeorgia.com/living/relocation/best-atlanta-suburbs-to-live-in/",
    "csv": "https://itsgeorgia.com/data/downloads/atlanta-suburbs-2026.csv",
    "json": "https://itsgeorgia.com/data/downloads/atlanta-suburbs-2026.json",
    "schema": "https://itsgeorgia.com/data/schema/atlanta-suburbs-2026.json",
    "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
    "attribution": "It's Georgia (itsgeorgia.com), CC BY 4.0",
    "citation": "It's Georgia (2026). Atlanta Suburbs Compared: County, School District, Home Value, Commute and MARTA Access. https://itsgeorgia.com/living/relocation/best-atlanta-suburbs-to-live-in/",
    "publisher": "It's Georgia",
    "geo_scope": "Georgia, USA",
    "modified": "2026-09-24",
    "row_count": 14,
    "columns": [
        "suburb",
        "county",
        "school_district",
        "median_home_value_usd",
        "median_household_income_usd",
        "population",
        "miles_to_midtown_downtown_approx",
        "drive_minutes_normal_traffic",
        "marta_rail",
        "source",
        "checked"
    ],
    "rows": [
        {
            "suburb": "Decatur",
            "county": "DeKalb",
            "school_district": "City Schools of Decatur",
            "median_home_value_usd": 701400,
            "median_household_income_usd": 139397,
            "population": 25276,
            "miles_to_midtown_downtown_approx": 6,
            "drive_minutes_normal_traffic": "15-20",
            "marta_rail": "Yes - 3 rail stations (Blue/Green)",
            "source": "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (home value, income, population); commute and MARTA per itsgeorgia.com post 138",
            "checked": "2026-09-24"
        },
        {
            "suburb": "Sandy Springs",
            "county": "Fulton",
            "school_district": "Fulton County Schools",
            "median_home_value_usd": 619800,
            "median_household_income_usd": 104340,
            "population": 105013,
            "miles_to_midtown_downtown_approx": 12,
            "drive_minutes_normal_traffic": "20-25",
            "marta_rail": "Yes - Red Line, 2 stations",
            "source": "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (home value, income, population); commute and MARTA per itsgeorgia.com post 138",
            "checked": "2026-09-24"
        },
        {
            "suburb": "Smyrna",
            "county": "Cobb",
            "school_district": "Cobb County School District",
            "median_home_value_usd": 449500,
            "median_household_income_usd": 100061,
            "population": 57513,
            "miles_to_midtown_downtown_approx": 12,
            "drive_minutes_normal_traffic": "20-25",
            "marta_rail": "No",
            "source": "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (home value, income, population); commute and MARTA per itsgeorgia.com post 138",
            "checked": "2026-09-24"
        },
        {
            "suburb": "Brookhaven",
            "county": "DeKalb",
            "school_district": "DeKalb County School District",
            "median_home_value_usd": 692700,
            "median_household_income_usd": 117663,
            "population": 59643,
            "miles_to_midtown_downtown_approx": 10,
            "drive_minutes_normal_traffic": "20-25",
            "marta_rail": "Yes - Gold Line",
            "source": "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (home value, income, population); commute and MARTA per itsgeorgia.com post 138",
            "checked": "2026-09-24"
        },
        {
            "suburb": "Dunwoody",
            "county": "DeKalb",
            "school_district": "DeKalb County School District",
            "median_home_value_usd": 602900,
            "median_household_income_usd": 121903,
            "population": 51792,
            "miles_to_midtown_downtown_approx": 15,
            "drive_minutes_normal_traffic": "25-30",
            "marta_rail": "Yes - Red Line",
            "source": "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (home value, income, population); commute and MARTA per itsgeorgia.com post 138",
            "checked": "2026-09-24"
        },
        {
            "suburb": "Marietta",
            "county": "Cobb",
            "school_district": "Marietta City Schools (East Cobb: Cobb County School District)",
            "median_home_value_usd": 448500,
            "median_household_income_usd": 72725,
            "population": 63574,
            "miles_to_midtown_downtown_approx": 20,
            "drive_minutes_normal_traffic": "30-40",
            "marta_rail": "No",
            "source": "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (home value, income, population); commute and MARTA per itsgeorgia.com post 138",
            "checked": "2026-09-24"
        },
        {
            "suburb": "Roswell",
            "county": "Fulton",
            "school_district": "Fulton County Schools",
            "median_home_value_usd": 567100,
            "median_household_income_usd": 128654,
            "population": 91505,
            "miles_to_midtown_downtown_approx": 20,
            "drive_minutes_normal_traffic": "30-40",
            "marta_rail": "No",
            "source": "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (home value, income, population); commute and MARTA per itsgeorgia.com post 138",
            "checked": "2026-09-24"
        },
        {
            "suburb": "Alpharetta",
            "county": "Fulton",
            "school_district": "Fulton County Schools",
            "median_home_value_usd": 649000,
            "median_household_income_usd": 147612,
            "population": 66921,
            "miles_to_midtown_downtown_approx": 25,
            "drive_minutes_normal_traffic": "35-45",
            "marta_rail": "No",
            "source": "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (home value, income, population); commute and MARTA per itsgeorgia.com post 138",
            "checked": "2026-09-24"
        },
        {
            "suburb": "Duluth",
            "county": "Gwinnett",
            "school_district": "Gwinnett County Public Schools",
            "median_home_value_usd": 400800,
            "median_household_income_usd": 95331,
            "population": 33815,
            "miles_to_midtown_downtown_approx": 25,
            "drive_minutes_normal_traffic": "35-45",
            "marta_rail": "No",
            "source": "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (home value, income, population); commute and MARTA per itsgeorgia.com post 138",
            "checked": "2026-09-24"
        },
        {
            "suburb": "Milton",
            "county": "Fulton",
            "school_district": "Fulton County Schools",
            "median_home_value_usd": 789000,
            "median_household_income_usd": 171295,
            "population": 41266,
            "miles_to_midtown_downtown_approx": 30,
            "drive_minutes_normal_traffic": "45-55",
            "marta_rail": "No",
            "source": "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (home value, income, population); commute and MARTA per itsgeorgia.com post 138",
            "checked": "2026-09-24"
        },
        {
            "suburb": "Johns Creek",
            "county": "Fulton",
            "school_district": "Fulton County Schools",
            "median_home_value_usd": 629400,
            "median_household_income_usd": 160093,
            "population": 80401,
            "miles_to_midtown_downtown_approx": 30,
            "drive_minutes_normal_traffic": "45-55",
            "marta_rail": "No",
            "source": "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (home value, income, population); commute and MARTA per itsgeorgia.com post 138",
            "checked": "2026-09-24"
        },
        {
            "suburb": "Suwanee",
            "county": "Gwinnett",
            "school_district": "Gwinnett County Public Schools",
            "median_home_value_usd": 480600,
            "median_household_income_usd": 103260,
            "population": 23034,
            "miles_to_midtown_downtown_approx": 30,
            "drive_minutes_normal_traffic": "40-50",
            "marta_rail": "No",
            "source": "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (home value, income, population); commute and MARTA per itsgeorgia.com post 138",
            "checked": "2026-09-24"
        },
        {
            "suburb": "Woodstock",
            "county": "Cherokee",
            "school_district": "Cherokee County School District",
            "median_home_value_usd": 436500,
            "median_household_income_usd": 103496,
            "population": 39895,
            "miles_to_midtown_downtown_approx": 30,
            "drive_minutes_normal_traffic": "40-50",
            "marta_rail": "No",
            "source": "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (home value, income, population); commute and MARTA per itsgeorgia.com post 138",
            "checked": "2026-09-24"
        },
        {
            "suburb": "Peachtree City",
            "county": "Fayette",
            "school_district": "Fayette County Schools",
            "median_home_value_usd": 482500,
            "median_household_income_usd": 113987,
            "population": 40880,
            "miles_to_midtown_downtown_approx": 30,
            "drive_minutes_normal_traffic": "40-50",
            "marta_rail": "No",
            "source": "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (home value, income, population); commute and MARTA per itsgeorgia.com post 138",
            "checked": "2026-09-24"
        }
    ]
}