Living in Stockbridge, GA
Suburb in Georgia
Stockbridge is a suburb in Georgia, home to about 35,000 people, with 1.9 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, most trips are by car. Life moves at a relaxed pace, and homes are a mix of apartments and houses.
Is Stockbridge a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Low natural disaster risk: 3 federally declared disasters since 2000
- Easy flying: ATL is 14 mi away
- Affordable housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $257k and rents for $2,180 a month
- Strong healthcare: 4 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
👎 Cons
- Weaker public schools: test results well below the US average
- Fewer outdoor escapes: no big hills or water close by
- Quieter on culture: few museums and attractions nearby
- Few dog parks: 2 within 9 mi
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Key facts
Living in Stockbridge: common questions
What is the cost of living in Stockbridge?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $257k, 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 Stockbridge?
Georgia collects about $1,500 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 0.99% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Stockbridge safe?
Stockbridge 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 Stockbridge?
Public schools in Stockbridge test well below the US average in math and reading (2018–19 state tests, put on one national scale with NAEP), with about 16 students per teacher.
What is the weather like in Stockbridge?
Stockbridge has mild winters: winter days average around 55°F and summer days around 88°F.
Does Stockbridge 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 0.33 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Stockbridge?
The nearest major airport is ATL, about 14 mi away.
How Stockbridge scores
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