Living in Lawrenceville, GA
Suburb in Georgia
Lawrenceville is a suburb in Georgia, home to about 31,000 people, with 1.9 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, there is some transit, though many people drive. Life moves at a moderate pace, and homes are mostly apartments.
Is Lawrenceville a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Low natural disaster risk: 3 federally declared disasters since 2000
- Strong healthcare: 8 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Family-friendly: playgrounds, family attractions and plenty of households with kids
- Low taxes: about $1,500 state income tax per resident, 0.78% property tax
👎 Cons
- Fewer outdoor escapes: no big hills or water close by
- Weaker public schools: test results below the US average
- Fewer graduates: 27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
- Quieter on culture: few museums and attractions nearby
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Key facts
Living in Lawrenceville: common questions
What is the cost of living in Lawrenceville?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $337k, 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 Lawrenceville?
Georgia collects about $1,500 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 0.78% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Lawrenceville safe?
Lawrenceville 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 Lawrenceville?
Public schools in Lawrenceville test 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 Lawrenceville?
Lawrenceville has mild winters: winter days average around 56°F and summer days around 88°F.
Does Lawrenceville get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is low, mainly from flooding and tornadoes: 3 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.26 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Lawrenceville?
The nearest major airport is ATL, about 33 mi away.
How Lawrenceville scores
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