Living in Roswell, GA
Suburb in Georgia
Roswell is a suburb in Georgia, home to about 93,000 people, with 2.3 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 a mix of apartments and houses.
Is Roswell a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Easy flying: ATL is 28 mi away
- Strong healthcare: 9 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Highly educated: 65% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, and 5 research universities are within 31 mi
- Low natural disaster risk: 7 federally declared disasters since 2000
👎 Cons
- Fewer outdoor escapes: no big hills or water close by
- Few dog parks: 15 within 9 mi
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Key facts
Living in Roswell: common questions
What is the cost of living in Roswell?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $525k, 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 Roswell?
Georgia collects about $1,500 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 0.83% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Roswell safe?
Roswell 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 Roswell?
Roswell has mild winters: winter days average around 54°F and summer days around 88°F.
Does Roswell get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is low, mainly from flooding and tornadoes: 7 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.23 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Roswell?
The nearest major airport is ATL, about 28 mi away.
How Roswell scores
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