re: Has any county changed as much as Clayton County, GA

What are the nice suburbs around Atlanta?

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Which Sonic you want to meet at?

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By default, wouldn't you have to meet him at the one on Vets in Kenner?

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Gwinnett county, and probably most suburbs within 20-30 minutes of 285 in all directions, barely resemble what they did 40 years ago.

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Good call on that one.

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Gwinnett County, Georgia holds the record for the largest population percentage increase in the United States since 1970.Between 1970 and 2024, its population surged by an astronomical 1,263%, growing from just 73,941 residents to surpass the one-million mark with 1,003,869 residents.

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What are the nice suburbs around Atlanta?

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I'm pretty narrow minded. But my take: East Cobb, Sandy Springs, Roswell, Alpharetta, Milton, Brookhaven. Dunwoody is a half step below these on average, I'd argue.

Each have better or worse parts, but I would classify each as consistently good and the best of the metro. Beyond that, I'd say the next tier is Johns Creek, Woodstock, Cumming, Canton

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I lived briefly in East Cobb in 2005. It was awesome. I know that’s 21 years ago. Last time I was there was 2016. It looked pretty much the same, but that was 10 years ago. Is this still the case nowadays or is it not as nice as it once was?

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I've lived in East Cobb since 2005.

Over the last two decades, East Cobb has transformed from an affordable, sprawling family suburb into a highly sought-after, densely developed, and expensive community.

Rejected a referendum to become a city.

New East Side Elementary School.
New Walton High School.
New Brumby Elementary School
New East Cobb Middle School
New Eastvalley Elementary School

Nothing much else has changed.

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Gwinnett County, Georgia holds the record for the largest population percentage increase in the United States since 1970.Between 1970 and 2024, its population surged by an astronomical 1,263%, growing from just 73,941 residents to surpass the one-million mark with 1,003,869 residents.

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From the mid 80s to early 90s Gwinnett was the destination for white flight escaping the changing demographics and leadership in Dekalb County.

It is now the most diverse county in the state and I believe in the top 10 or top 20 most diverse counties in the country.

The Gwinnett public school system serves nearly 200,000 students who represent 180 countries and speak 114 different languages/dialects.

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Brookhaven

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City council just voted to raise property taxes 40%. It'll keep the riffraff out, but not super family friendly either.

The plus side, if you can afford it you can be neighbors with Jeff Foxworthy.

West Cobb was my home as well. McEachern Class of 88. I grew up 1/4 mile from Wild Horse Creek Park. Demographics have changed so much in 40 years.

Please see OnPatrol Live

Fayette County is feeling it on the north side. Started in 2008 when Clayton County Schools lost their accreditation. Many moved in and started renting and it has grown since. 314 north of Fayetteville is a dump.

The northern schools in the county have a lot of kids who "live with their aunty" and attend school in the county. Sandy Creek sports sure have benefitted from it though.