Brookhaven, GA
Census place 1310944 · pop 57,855
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$692,700 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.49 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
52.6% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities
2254 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities
51 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
12.2% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities
6 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities
305 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities
$1,884/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
25 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities
90/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.94% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
10.3% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities
3.4% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+7.5% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
14.5% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$117,663 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
96.5% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
25.5% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
8.3% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
16.4% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
70.9% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
Frequently asked
- Is Brookhaven, GA a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Brookhaven scores 51/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is bachelor's degree or higher and its weakest is housing cost. Georgia overall ranks #30 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- How safe is Brookhaven, GA?
- Brookhaven reports 305 violent crimes per 100k and 2254 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Brookhaven, GA expensive to live in?
- Brookhaven has a median home value of $692,700 and typical rent around $1,884/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Brookhaven, GA?
- Its weakest measured area is housing cost ($692,700) — 10/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Brookhaven, GA best at?
- Its strongest measured area is bachelor's degree or higher (70.9%) — 96/100, better than most U.S. cities.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.