Duluth, GA

Census place 1324600 · pop 32,426

D57/ 100
😐 Meh
B
in GA
📍 Georgia ranks #30 of 50 states →
🏆 Mental14.0% · top 13%
🚽 Commute30 min · bottom 17%
Taxes
0.95% property · US 0.99%7.49% sales · US 7.00%5.19% flat income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Commute time30 min17

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

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

Air quality (AQI)County-level53 AQI18

U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities

53 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Homeownership56.5%29

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

56.5% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Housing cost$400,80030

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

$400,800 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Uninsured adults11.9%32

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

11.9% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Income inequality0.4441

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.44 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Natural disaster riskCounty-level91/10043

U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities

91/100 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.

Property-tax burden0.95%51

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

0.95% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Property crime rate1203/100k54

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

1203 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Violent crime rate172/100k55

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

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

Rent$1,681/mo56

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

$1,681/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Physical inactivity23.3%60

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

23.3% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level1 days62

U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities

1 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.

Poverty rate8.9%63

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

8.9% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Median household income$95,33172

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

$95,331 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Adult obesity30.6%74

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

30.6% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Population growth (5yr)+10.4%82

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

+10.4% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Broadband access95.7%84

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

95.7% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Adult smoking9.4%84

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

9.4% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Bachelor's degree or higher53.7%86

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

53.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Unemployment rateCounty-level2.8%87

U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities

2.8% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Poor mental health14.0%87

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

14.0% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Frequently asked

Is Duluth, GA a good place to live?
By the numbers, Duluth scores 57/100 — 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 poor mental health and its weakest is commute time. 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 Duluth, GA?
Duluth reports 172 violent crimes per 100k and 1203 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Duluth, GA expensive to live in?
Duluth has a median home value of $400,800 and typical rent around $1,681/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Duluth, GA?
Its weakest measured area is commute time (30 min) — 17/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Duluth, GA best at?
Its strongest measured area is poor mental health (14.0%) — 87/100, 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.