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Doraville, GA

Census place 1323536 · pop 11,134

D−38/ 100
🫤 Rough
D−
in GA
📍 Georgia ranks #30 of 50 states →
🏆 Growth+8.9% · top 22%
🚽 Property crime5260/100k · bottom 2%
Taxes
0.83% property · US 0.99%7.49% sales · US 7.00%5.19% flat income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

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The breakdown — worst first

Property crime rate5260/100k2

U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities

5260 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Broadband access79.2%3

U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities

79.2% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Uninsured adults25.6%4

U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities

25.6% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Violent crime rate572/100k13

U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities

572 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Poverty rate18.3%22

U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities

18.3% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Air quality (AQI)County-level51 AQI23

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.

Commute time28 min23

U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities

28 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Physical inactivity29.0%30

U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities

29.0% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level6 days31

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.

Homeownership57.7%32

U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities

57.7% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Median household income$67,23540

U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities

$67,235 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Housing cost$331,90041

U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities

$331,900 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Adult smoking13.5%48

U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities

13.5% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level90/10048

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.

Rent$1,761/mo49

U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities

$1,761/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Property-tax burden0.83%60

U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities

0.83% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Bachelor's degree or higher35.6%61

U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities

35.6% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.4%62

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.

Poor mental health16.3%62

U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities

16.3% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Income inequality0.4264

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.42 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Adult obesity30.1%76

U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities

30.1% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Population growth (5yr)+8.9%78

U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities

+8.9% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Frequently asked

Is Doraville, GA a good place to live?
By the numbers, Doraville scores 38/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is population growth (5yr) and its weakest is property crime rate. 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 Doraville, GA?
Doraville reports 572 violent crimes per 100k and 5260 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Doraville, GA expensive to live in?
Doraville has a median home value of $331,900 and typical rent around $1,761/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Doraville, GA?
Its weakest measured area is property crime rate (5260/100k) — 2/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Doraville, GA best at?
Its strongest measured area is population growth (5yr) (+8.9%) — 78/100, 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.