#1Decatur
DeKalb County · 25,276 peopleWalkability grade, among the top in the U.S.·Overall A− · #17 of 258 in GA
Decatur, #1 on this list · Photo: Lincolnh · CC BY-SA 3.0Georgia rankings · Walkability
Most walkable towns in Georgia
Decatur ranks first on walkability among Georgia’s 263 towns of 2,500+; 59 of the 263 grade A− or better on walkability nationally.
The Walkability grade: the EPA National Walkability Index where residents live, and the share of commuters who walk, bike or take transit (Census ACS). How grades work
#1A+
#2Atlanta
Fulton County · 529,110 peopleWalkability grade, better than 98% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #151 of 258 in GA
North Druid Hills
unincorporated, DeKalb County · 17,997 peopleWalkability grade, better than 97% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #65 of 258 in GA
All 263 towns
Walkability grade, best first (the letter is national). Towns with the same score share a rank (T = tied; 68 towns here); the overall grade and state rank are beside each.
263 towns ranked. Not here? See why a town may be missing.
#TownGradeOverall
3North Druid Hillsunincorporated, DeKalb County · 17,997 peopleA+better than 97% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #65 of 258
5Druid Hillsunincorporated, DeKalb County · 8,169 peopleA+better than 96% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #75 of 258
7North Decaturunincorporated, DeKalb County · 18,442 peopleA+better than 95% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #88 of 258
11Belvedere Parkunincorporated, DeKalb County · 14,181 peopleAbetter than 94% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #120 of 258
14Scottdaleunincorporated, DeKalb County · 10,542 peopleAbetter than 94% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #91 of 258
16Candler-McAfeeunincorporated, DeKalb County · 20,905 peopleAbetter than 92% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #155 of 258
19Panthersvilleunincorporated, DeKalb County · 9,053 peopleAbetter than 90% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #162 of 258
T21Sandy SpringsFulton County · 105,013 peopleAbetter than 89% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #23 of 258
24Viningsunincorporated, Cobb County · 14,390 peopleAbetter than 89% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #11 of 258
28Redanunincorporated, DeKalb County · 31,017 peopleAbetter than 86% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #147 of 258
T32Bonanzaunincorporated, Clayton County · 3,279 peopleA−better than 84% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #180 of 258
40Peachtree CornersGwinnett County · 42,519 peopleA−better than 82% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #33 of 258
51Gresham Parkunincorporated, DeKalb County · 6,935 peopleA−better than 79% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #166 of 258
T58LawrencevilleGwinnett County · 32,822 peopleA−better than 75% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #130 of 258
67Heron Bayunincorporated, Henry County · 4,595 peopleB+better than 73% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #90 of 258
75Fair Oaksunincorporated, Cobb County · 9,014 peopleB+better than 69% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #66 of 258
96Conleyunincorporated, Clayton County · 5,822 peopleBbetter than 64% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #206 of 258
T104Dock Junctionunincorporated, Glynn County · 8,147 peopleBbetter than 61% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #122 of 258
T104Whitemarsh Islandunincorporated, Chatham County · 6,886 peopleBbetter than 61% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #96 of 258
T110Wilmington Islandunincorporated, Chatham County · 13,905 peopleBbetter than 59% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #105 of 258
T112Macon-Bibb CountyBibb County · 157,556 peopleBbetter than 59% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #242 of 258
117DonalsonvilleSeminole County · 2,834 peopleBbetter than 59% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #198 of 258
120Mountain Parkunincorporated, Gwinnett County · 12,850 peopleBbetter than 58% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #50 of 258
T121St. Simonsunincorporated, Glynn County · 16,228 peopleBbetter than 57% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #57 of 258
128Country Club Estatesunincorporated, Glynn County · 8,780 peopleBbetter than 57% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #134 of 258
T130Chattahoochee HillsFulton County · 3,524 peopleBbetter than 56% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #24 of 258
133Georgetownunincorporated, Chatham County · 11,158 peopleBbetter than 56% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #127 of 258
135Fort Stewartunincorporated, Liberty County · 9,285 peopleBbetter than 55% of U.S. towns·No overall grade
T149MilledgevilleBaldwin County · 16,835 peopleB−better than 51% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #248 of 258
T151Martinezunincorporated, Columbia County · 33,750 peopleB−better than 50% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #29 of 258
167Peachtree CityFayette County · 40,880 peopleB−better than 46% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #14 of 258
T169Hannahs Millunincorporated, Upson County · 3,230 peopleB−better than 45% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #109 of 258
T169Lakeviewunincorporated, Catoosa County · 4,723 peopleB−better than 45% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #55 of 258
T174Social CircleWalton County · 5,537 peopleC+better than 44% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #40 of 258
176CartersvilleBartow County · 25,349 peopleC+better than 44% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #100 of 258
177HazlehurstJeff Davis County · 4,172 peopleC+better than 44% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #235 of 258
178SpringfieldEffingham County · 3,344 peopleC+better than 43% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #19 of 258
T179ManchesterMeriwether County · 3,594 peopleC+better than 43% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #219 of 258
181Lithia Springsunincorporated, Douglas County · 16,875 peopleC+better than 43% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #124 of 258
182Port WentworthChatham County · 17,604 peopleC+better than 43% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #158 of 258
183Fort OglethorpeCatoosa County · 10,868 peopleC+better than 43% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #84 of 258
186Lakeview Estatesunincorporated, Rockdale County · 3,596 peopleC+better than 42% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #77 of 258
189Lindaleunincorporated, Floyd County · 4,289 peopleC+better than 40% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #116 of 258
195SandersvilleWashington County · 5,397 peopleC+better than 38% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #228 of 258
198FayettevilleFayette County · 20,465 peopleC+better than 37% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #79 of 258
T202Powder SpringsCobb County · 21,004 peopleC+better than 36% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #43 of 258
204Warner RobinsHouston County · 87,761 peopleC+better than 36% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #141 of 258
207Holly SpringsCherokee County · 20,261 peopleC+better than 35% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #12 of 258
208Skidaway Islandunincorporated, Chatham County · 9,315 peopleCbetter than 35% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #145 of 258
213Evansunincorporated, Columbia County · 36,998 peopleCbetter than 32% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #26 of 258
T224East DublinLaurens County · 2,552 peopleC−better than 25% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #169 of 258
T224Montgomeryunincorporated, Chatham County · 4,976 peopleC−better than 25% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #170 of 258
T226McRae-HelenaTelfair County · 5,443 peopleC−better than 24% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #212 of 258
229Experimentunincorporated, Spalding County · 3,387 peopleC−better than 23% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #211 of 258
233Irondaleunincorporated, Clayton County · 9,185 peopleC−better than 21% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #247 of 258
T236Hardwickunincorporated, Baldwin County · 3,402 peopleC−better than 19% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #222 of 258
248Bemissunincorporated, Lowndes County · 9,201 peopleDbetter than 14% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #72 of 258
252Reed Creekunincorporated, Hart County · 3,151 peopleDbetter than 13% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #113 of 258
255Fairviewunincorporated, Walker County · 5,302 peopleDbetter than 10% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #129 of 258
T256Buckheadunincorporated, Bryan County · 4,702 peopleDbetter than 10% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #60 of 258
T256Chattanooga Valleyunincorporated, Walker County · 4,601 peopleDbetter than 10% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #185 of 258
261Fairfield Plantationunincorporated, Carroll County · 6,172 peopleDbetter than 7% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #34 of 258
263Putneyunincorporated, Dougherty County · 3,150 peopleD−better than 3% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #241 of 258
Not ranked
1 town without a walkability grade
Towns of 2,500+ that don’t have the figures this grade needs. Each town’s page says which ones are missing.
- Mulberry · 41,445 people
Quick answers
Questions people ask
What is the most walkable town in Georgia?
Decatur (DeKalb County) ranks first on walkability among 263 towns, with an A+; Atlanta and North Druid Hills follow.
How are these towns ranked?
The Walkability grade: the EPA National Walkability Index where residents live, and the share of commuters who walk, bike or take transit (Census ACS). Towns are sorted on the grade’s score; the letter and rank are the same as on each town’s page. How grades work.
Why isn’t my town on this list?
The list covers towns of 2,500+ residents with a walkability grade (263 in Georgia). 1 town of 2,500+ lack the figures and is listed above. Smaller towns have the grade on their page but no rank. Every town is on the Georgia page.
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