Living in East Point, GA
Suburb in Georgia
East Point is a suburb in Georgia, home to about 38,000 people, with 2.4 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, much of daily life is walkable. Life moves at a fast pace, and homes are mostly apartments.
Is East Point a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Easy flying: ATL is 4 mi away
- Strong healthcare: 8 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Low taxes: about $1,500 state income tax per resident, 0.68% property tax
- Low natural disaster risk: 7 federally declared disasters since 2000
👎 Cons
- Weaker public schools: test results well below the US average
- Fewer outdoor escapes: no big hills or water close by
- Fewer family amenities than most places
- Few dog parks: 22 within 9 mi
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Key facts
Living in East Point: common questions
What is the cost of living in East Point?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $223k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $2,180 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are close to the US average (index 100, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in East Point?
Georgia collects about $1,500 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 0.68% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is East Point safe?
East Point isn't in the FBI's 2019 city crime table, so Best Life Fit Me counts its safety as average.
How are the schools in East Point?
Public schools in East Point test well below the US average in math and reading (2018–19 state tests, put on one national scale with NAEP), with about 14 students per teacher.
What is the weather like in East Point?
East Point has mild winters: winter days average around 56°F and summer days around 89°F, with roughly 2″ of snow a year.
Does East Point get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is low, mainly from flooding, earthquakes and tornadoes: 7 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.25 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to East Point?
The nearest major airport is ATL, about 4 mi away.
How East Point scores
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