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Fairburn
  • Suburb of Atlanta, GA
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Suburb
Atlanta

Fairburn

#10,755 in Best Places to Live in America
    B
    Overall Niche Grade
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    1. Public Schools
      C
    2. Crime & Safety
      C+
    3. Housing
      B minus
    4. Nightlife
      B minus
    5. Good for Families
      B
    6. Diversity
      A minus
    7. Jobs
      B
    8. Weather
      B+
    9. Cost of Living
      B minus
    10. Health & Fitness
      B minus
    11. Outdoor Activities
      A minus
    12. Commute
      B
    Fairburn is a suburb of Atlanta with a population of 16,215. Fairburn is in Fulton County. Living in Fairburn offers residents a sparse suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Fairburn there are a lot of parks. Many families and young professionals live in Fairburn and residents tend to be liberal.
    About Fairburn...
    Population
    16,215
    Suburb of
    Atlanta
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    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $170,700
    National
    $244,900
    Median Rent
    $1,221
    National
    $1,163
    Area Feel
    Sparse Suburban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      45%
    • Own
      55%
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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    C+
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Assault
      216.1
      282.7
    • Murder
      5.7
      6.1
    • Rape
      11.4
      40.7
    • Robbery
      34.1
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Burglary
      204.7
      500.1
    • Theft
      961.2
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      58.1
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    A minus
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      24%
    • 10-17 years
      12%
    • 18-24 years
      6%
    • 25-34 years
      16%
    • 35-44 years
      15%
    • 45-54 years
      11%
    • 55-64 years
      9%
    • 65+ years
      6%
    Education Levels
    • Master's degree or higher
      5%
      13%
    • Bachelor's degree
      25%
      21%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      33%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      32%
      26%
    • Less than high school diploma
      5%
      11%
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    Working in Fairburn

    Jobs
    B
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $58,741
    National
    $69,021
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