Livability Score

74
/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 (7) A+
San Francisco Coffee
Coffee Shop
PERC Atlanta Highlands
Coffee Shop
Caramba Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Honey Bubble
Coffee Shop
Java Jive
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
San Francisco Coffee Roasting
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
The Dancing Goats® Coffee Bar @ Ponce City Market
Coffee Shop
Java Vino
Coffee Shop
Babette's Cafe
Coffee Shop
Caribou Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Aurora Coffee
Coffee Shop
Sweet Hut Bakery
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Village Coffeehouse
Coffee Shop
Java Lords Coffeehouse & Bar
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Inman Perk Coffee
Coffee Shop
Dancing Goats Coffee Bar
Coffee Shop
Rising Roll
Coffee Shop
MidCity Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (3) A+
Red Light Cafe
Nightclub
Midtown Art Cinema
Cinema
Blind Willie's
Nightclub
Grady Stadium
Stadium
Midtown High School Stadium
Stadium
Midtown High School Gymnasium
Stadium
Callanwolde Fine Arts Center
Theatre Arts
MJQ
Nightclub
Atlanta Botanical Garden
Attraction
Plaza Theatre
Cinema
X Midtown
Nightclub
SCADshow
Theatre Arts
Carter Presidential Library
Museum
The Eagle
Nightclub
Ravine
Theatre Arts
Museum of Design Atlanta (MODA)
Museum
Atlanta Monetary Museum
Museum
Atlanta Symphony Hall
Theatre Arts
Margaret Mitchell House
Museum
Hill Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Woodruff Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Alliance Stage
Theatre Arts
High Museum of Art
Museum
7 Stages Playhouse
Theatre Arts
Variety Playhouse
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (20) A-
Moe's and Joe's
Bar
Paolo's Gelato Italiano
Fast Food
Teuscher
Sweets
What's the Scoop
Sweets
The Independent
Bar
Bruster's Ice Cream
Sweets
Limerick Junction
Bar
Dark Horse Tavern
Bar
Orpheus Brewing
Bar
Green Apple Pizza
Fast Food
Neighbor's
Bar
Hand In Hand
Bar
China Dragon
Fast Food
The Book House Pub
Bar
The Local
Bar
Moe's Southwest Grill
Fast Food
El Bar
Bar
Chipotle
Fast Food
Green's Package Store
Alcohol
The Righteous Room
Bar
Smoothie King
Fast Food
Smith's Olde Bar
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
The Tap
Bar
Cook Out
Fast Food
Fitness (1) F
LA Fitness
Gym
CorePower Yoga
Gym
Trinity fitness
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Energy Lab
Gym
Little Five Points Community Center
Community Centre
Flywheel Sports
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Helene S. Mills Multipurpose Center
Community Centre
Complex Fitness Room
Gym
North Avenue Apartments Gym
Gym
Martin Luther King Junior Community Center
Community Centre
Fink Family Gymnasium
Gym
Sweat Equity
Gym
Cabbagetown Community Center
Community Centre
Martin Luther King Jr. Recreation Center and Aquatic Center
Community Centre
CrossFit Downtown Atlanta
Gym
Coan Park Recreation Center
Community Centre
CrossFit Terminus
Gym
Fulton Atlanta Community Action Authority Resource Center
Community Centre
Challenge Aerial
Gym
Community Wellness Center at Second-Ponce
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
Dunbar Recreation Center
Community Centre
Groceries (2) B
Alon's
Bakery
Sean's Harvest Market
Health Food
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Publix
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Publix
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Sprouts Farmers Market
Grocery Store
Sevananda
Grocery Store
Rhodes Family Bakery
Bakery
Rhodes Bakery
Bakery
Savi Urban Market
Grocery Store
Publix
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Publix
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Highland Bakery
Bakery
Ali’s Cookies
Bakery
International Bakery
Bakery
The Little Tart Bakeshop
Bakery
Earth Fare
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Cupz & Cake
Bakery
Publix
Grocery Store
Parks (12) A+
Orme Park
Park
John Howell Memorial Park
Park
Virginia Highland Triangle
Park
Hillpine Park
Park
Callanwolde Park
Park
North Highland Park
Park
Piedmont Park
Park
Callanwolde Park
Park
Mayor’s Grove Playground
Playground
Smith Park
Park
Noguchi Playscape
Playground
Springdale Park
Park
Lenox Wildwood Park
Park
Johnson Park
Park
Wildwood Park
Park
Ansley Park
Park
Virgilee Park
Park
Eubanks Park
Park
Winn Park
Park
Winn Park
Park
Yonah Park
Park
Yonah Park
Park
Fourth Ward Park
Park
Historic Fourth Ward Park
Park
Noble Park
Park
Shops (17) A+
Chico's
Clothing
Highland Woodworking
Home Improvement
Cantoni
Furniture
Intown Bicycles
Bicycle
Mint Salon
Beauty
Whole Dog Market
Pets
Worthmore Jewelers, Inc.
Fashion
Intown Hardware
Home Improvement
Tuesday Morning
Houseware
Midtown Promenade
Mall
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
Glamour Paws
Pets
VanMichael's
Hairdresser
Sweet Peach Waxing & Sugaring Studio
Beauty
Bridge Boutique
Clothing
Ten Thousand Villages
Interior Decoration
Threadz
Clothing
PetSmart
Pets
TJ Maxx
Department Store
Paris on Ponce
Clothing
Great Clips
Hairdresser
Urban Outfitters
Clothing
Nick's Barber Studio
Hairdresser
Williams-Sonoma
Houseware
Tech Genius
Electronics
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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, 1.4% take public transportation in Virginia-Highland.
Public Transit Stops (8)
Stops & Stations A+
Briarcliff Rd NE & Saint Louis Pl NE
Bus Stop
Briarcliff Rd & Saint Charles Pl NE
Bus Stop
Briarcliff Rd NE & 1256
Bus Stop
Moreland Ave & Druid Pl
Bus Stop
Moreland Ave & Euclid Ave
Bus Stop
Moreland Ave & McLendon Ave
Bus Stop
Midtown
Transit Station
Arts Center
Transit Station
Moreland Ave & 299
Bus Stop
Peachtree St NW & Peachtree Cir NE
Bus Stop
Peachtree St NE & Peachtree Cir NE
Bus Stop
10th St NE & Williams St
Bus Stop
Dekalb Ave NE & Haralson Ave NE
Bus Stop
North Avenue
Transit Station
Inman Park/Reynoldstown
Transit Station
Edgewood/Candler Park
Transit Station
Megabus & Flixbus
Bus Stop
Clifton - CDC
Bus Stop
Civic Center
Transit Station
Atlanta
Transit Station
Clifton Rd NE & 1599
Bus Stop
Clifton Rd & Houston Mill Rd
Bus Stop
Clifton - Gambrell Hall
Bus Stop
Clifton - Fishburne
Bus Stop
Clifton - Nursing
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.4% F
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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 F

The cost of living in Virginia-Highland is 136/100 - which is 46% higher than Georgia.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
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 B-

Virginia-Highland crime rates are 2,811 per 100k, which is 37% higher than Georgia
Property Crime
2,610 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
201 crimes per 100k A-
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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 A+

The median income in Virginia-Highland is $103,493 - which is 103% higher than Georgia.
Med. Household Income
$103,493 A+
Unemployment Rate
3.0% B+
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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 B+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (5)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Atlanta Fire Station 19
Fire Station
Atlanta Fire Rescue Department - Station 19
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Laurel Heights Hospital
Hospital
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Charter BHC at Laurel Heights
Hospital
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Atlanta Fire Station 15
Fire Station
Atlanta Fire Rescue Department - Station 15
Fire Station
Little 5 Points Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Servy Institute for Reproductive Endocrinology, S.I.R.E.
Clinic
Zone 6 Precinct
Police
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Atlanta Fire Rescue - Station 29
Fire Station
Atlanta Fire Rescue Department - Fire Station 29
Fire Station
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Wellstar Atlanta Medical Center
Hospital
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Atlanta Station 12 Fire Station
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Atlanta Fire Rescue - Station 11
Fire Station
Emory University Hospital Midtown
Hospital
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
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 B+

Virginia-Highland home prices are $486,675 - which is 219% higher than Georgia
Home Price
$486,675 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
N/A C
Home Affordability
4.7x (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 A

The Virginia-Highland graduation rate is 97% - which is 19% higher than Georgia
School Test Scores
59% D+
High School Grad. Rates
97% A+
Elementary Schools (3) F
Inman Middle School
Hillside Conant School
Morningside Elementary School
Uhs Of Laurel Heights
Montessori In Town
The Childrens School
Springdale Park Elementary School
Heritage Preparatory School Of Ga
Paideia School
Kindezi Old 4Th Ward
Lin Elementary School
Briar Vista Elementary School
The John Hope-Charles Walter Hill Elementary Schools
Carlisle Montessori School Of Buckhead
Centennial Academy
Whitefoord Elementary School
Dar-Un-Noor Atlanta Science Academy
Fernbank Elementary School
Toomer Elementary School
Torah Day School Of Atlanta
Department Of Human Resources
Rivers Elementary School
Midtown International School
Westchester Elementary School
Wesley International Academy Charter Facility
High Schools (1) C-
Hillside Conant School
Uhs Of Laurel Heights
Grady High School
Paideia School
Cristo Rey Atlanta Jesuit High School
The New School
Ben Franklin Academy
Dar-Un-Noor Atlanta Science Academy
Druid Hills High School
Graduation Achievement Center Charter High School
Temima, The Richard And Jean Katz High School For
Midtown International School
21 Century Stem Academy
Yeshiva Ohr Yisrael Of Atlanta
Crim High School
Maynard H. Jackson- Jr. High School
Light Of The World Of Atlanta
St Nicholas Orthodox Academy
The Howard School
Atlanta International School
The Community School
Decatur High School
Margaret Harris Comprehensive School
Charles Drew Charter School Ja/Sa
Atlanta Montessori International School
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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-

Virginia-Highland has an overall rating of 69% from 4 reviews.
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User Surveys (4)
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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Virginia-Highland, Atlanta, GA Area Guide

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Virginia-Highland Area Facts

  • Virginia-Highland has a Livability Score of 74/100, which is considered excellent
  • Virginia-Highland crime rates are 39% lower than the Atlanta average
  • Cost of living in Virginia-Highland is 17% higher than the Atlanta average

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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Virginia-Highland? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Orme Park
      John Howell Memorial Park
      Virginia Highland Triangle
      Hillpine Park
      Callanwolde Park
      North Highland Park
      Piedmont Park
      Callanwolde Park

      Entertainment

      Red Light Cafe
      Midtown Art Cinema
      Blind Willie's
      Grady Stadium
      Midtown High School Stadium
      Midtown High School Gymnasium
      Callanwolde Fine Arts Center
      MJQ

      Food & Drink

      Moe's and Joe's
      Paolo's Gelato Italiano
      Teuscher
      What's the Scoop
      The Independent
      Bruster's Ice Cream
      Limerick Junction
      Dark Horse Tavern

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Virginia-Highland? Of all people who commute, 1.4% take public transportation in Virginia-Highland.
      Drive to Work
      81%

      1% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      1% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      1% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Virginia-Highland? The cost of living in Virginia-Highland is 136/100 - which is 46% higher than Georgia.
      Virginia-Highland
      136

      36% more expensive than average

      Atlanta
      116

      16% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Virginia-Highland? Virginia-Highland crime rates are 2,811, which are 37% higher than Georgia
      Total Crime
      2,811 per 100k people

      21% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 36

      21% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      159%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Virginia-Highland? The median income in Virginia-Highland is $103,493 which is 103% higher than Georgia.
      Median household income
      $103,49387% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $70,448136% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      36% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Virginia-Highland 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

      B+ Housing

      What are Virginia-Highland home prices? Virginia-Highland home prices are $486,675 - which is 219% higher than Georgia
      Median home value
      $486,675163% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,23830% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      58%

      9% lower than the US average

      A Schools

      Does Virginia-Highland have good schools? The Virginia-Highland graduation rate is 97% - which is 19% higher than Georgia
      High school grad. rates
      97%

      16% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      59%

      22% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      B- User Ratings

      Is Virginia-Highland a good place to live? Virginia-Highland has an overall rating of 69% from 4 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      69%

      4 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      69%

      4 total surveys

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