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    Moving to South Fulton, GA

    Is South Fulton a good place to live?

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    South Fulton ranks #21 of 48 Georgia cities with 25,000+ people on the Smart Movers livability score (55/100), which weighs home affordability, unemployment, education and population growth. Population grew 1.2% in the latest Census year.

    Median home value
    $270,600
    +11.7% vs prior year
    Median rent
    $1,607
    per month
    Household income
    $81,798
    median
    Unemployment
    7.4%
    lower is better

    Cost of living in South Fulton

    The median home value in South Fulton is $270,600 and median rent is $1,607 a month, against a median household income of $81,798. Homes cost about 3.3× a year of income (under 3× is considered affordable).

    South Fulton crime rate

    City-level FBI figures vary by agency; across Georgia the 2025 rate was 301 violent and 1,404 property crimes per 100,000 people — #29 highest of 50 states. The full report breaks down local trends.

    Moving to South Fulton, GA

    South Fulton has about 109,157 residents, 7.4% unemployment and 24% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher.

    Compare South Fulton with

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    Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (2023, compared with 2022); FBI Crime Data Explorer.

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