Johns Creek, GA
Overall Livability
88
out of 100
🏙
88
Livability
💰
75
Affordability
🎓
96
Educational Attainment
🛡
95
Crime & Safety
☀
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Weather
City Overview
Population
82,230
Median Age
42
Median Income
$153,882
Poverty Rate
4%
Housing
Median Home Value
$525,100
Median Monthly Rent
$1,944
Homeownership Rate
79%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
41%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher95%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher70%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband98%
Average Commute Time
34 min
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Crime & Safety
Violent Crime (per 1k)
0.41
Property Crime (per 1k)
4.77
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Pros
- ✓Very affordable cost of living
- ✓Highly educated population
- ✓Low crime rate
- ✓Excellent broadband internet access
- ✓Strong homeownership community
Cons
- No notable cons yet
Population by Age
Under 18
26%
18–34
14%
35–54
33%
55–64
15%
65+
12%
Key Facts
- Population
- 82,230
- Median Income
- $153,882
- Median Rent
- $1,944
- Median Home Value
- $525,100
- Median Age
- 42.4
- Homeownership
- 79%
- Broadband Access
- 98%
- Avg Commute
- 34 min
Nearby Cities
- Roswell14 km
- Sandy Springs19 km
- Atlanta36 km
- South Fulton56 km
- Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance)77 km
Featured In Rankings
- #11Most Affordable Cities in America (2026)
- #1Cities with the Best Internet Access (2026)
- #9Cities with the Highest Incomes (2026)
- #15Best Cities for Remote Workers (2026)
- #10Best Cities for Families (2026)
- #18Best Cities for Retirees (2026)
- #7Best Cities for Software Developers (2026)
- #5Best Cities for Tech Workers (2026)
- #12Best Cities for Healthcare Workers (2026)
- #7Best Cities for Teachers (2026)
- #5Best Cities for Lawyers (2026)
- #16Best Cities for Business Managers (2026)
- #12Best Cities for Accountants (2026)
- #4Best Cities for Marketing Professionals (2026)
- #24Best Cities for Construction Workers (2026)
- #2Best Cities for Truck Drivers (2026)
- #14Best Cities for Law Enforcement (2026)
- #4Best Cities for Hospitality Workers (2026)
- #5Best Cities for Counselors (2026)
Other Cities in Georgia
- Warner Robins80,374
- Roswell92,770
- Sandy Springs107,221
- South Fulton107,865
- Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance)126,672
Score Breakdown
- Affordability
- 75
- Educational Attainment
- 96
- Crime & Safety
- 95
- Weather
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