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Living in Peachtree Corners, GA

Suburb in Georgia

Peachtree Corners is a suburb in Georgia, home to about 42,000 people, with 2.3 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, most trips are by car. Life moves at a moderate pace, and homes are mostly apartments.

Is Peachtree Corners a good place to live? Pros and cons

👍 Pros

  • Easy flying: ATL is 25 mi away
  • Low natural disaster risk: 3 federally declared disasters since 2000
  • Highly educated: 53% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, and 5 research universities are within 31 mi
  • Strong healthcare: 8 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi

👎 Cons

  • Fewer outdoor escapes: no big hills or water close by
  • Few dog parks: 27 within 9 mi

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Key facts

Population
42,000
2.3 million within 31 mi
Winter / summer highs
54°F / 88°F
Average daily highs
3-bedroom home
$441k
Typical value (Zillow)
3-bedroom rent
$2,180/mo
Incl. utilities (HUD)
Cost of living
100
US average = 100 (BEA)
Taxes
$1,500
State income tax per resident · 0.91% property tax
Safety
No data
Not in FBI 2019 city table
Natural disasters
3 since 2000
Declared in the county · mainly flooding, tornadoes
Top-rated hospitals
8
4–5★ within 31 mi (CMS)
Adults with a degree
53%
5 research universities within 31 mi
Nearest major airport
ATL
25 mi away

Living in Peachtree Corners: common questions

What is the cost of living in Peachtree Corners?

A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $441k, 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 Peachtree Corners?

Georgia collects about $1,500 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 0.91% of their home's value in property tax each year.

Is Peachtree Corners safe?

Peachtree Corners isn't in the FBI's 2019 city crime table, so Best Life Fit Me counts its safety as average.

What is the weather like in Peachtree Corners?

Peachtree Corners has mild winters: winter days average around 54°F and summer days around 88°F.

Does Peachtree Corners 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 Peachtree Corners?

The nearest major airport is ATL, about 25 mi away.

How Peachtree Corners scores

Each bar compares Peachtree Corners with the other 1143 places in Best Life Fit Me. A dot shows where it sits between two ends, such as major metro and small town; neither end is better. Coloured bars run from poor (red) to excellent (green).

🏙️City size Small city Major metroSmall town
🏘️Urban or quiet Urban Dense & urbanQuiet / rural
🚶Getting around Mostly car Walk & transitCar essential
🌲Culture or nature Culture & nightlife Culture & nightlifeNature on the doorstep
🌡️Climate Mild winters Warm all yearLong, snowy winters
💰Cost of living Average cost Very expensiveVery affordable
⏱️Pace Moderate pace Very fast-pacedSlow & calm
🤝Community Friendly community AnonymousTight-knit community
🏡Housing Mostly apartments ApartmentsHouses with yards
🏷️Affordable housing Average
💸Low taxes Good
💼Job market Average
🏥Healthcare Excellent
🎓Education Excellent
🧸Kids & family Average
🐕Dog-friendly Below average
⛰️Outdoors Poor
🎭Culture Average
🛡️Safety No crime data (counted as average)
🌪️Few natural disasters Excellent
☀️Sunny Average
🌤️Mild summers Good
✈️Airport Excellent

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Sources: US Census ACS 2019–2023, Census State Tax Collections FY2025, Zillow 3-bedroom ZHVI, HUD Fair Market Rents, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, FBI 2019, FEMA National Risk Index v1.20, OpenFEMA disaster declarations, NOAA Normals 1991–2020, NASA POWER, CMS, NCES IPEDS 2023, IMLS, OpenStreetMap. How scores work.