re: Nicest Areas of Metro Atlanta

Depends which part of Atlanta you are working in. Do all you can to avoid having to spend major time on the interstate for the commute. I absolutely despise 75/85 during rush hour, it is the devil. Truth be told, there are a lot of good places to live in. Atlanta really isn't that terrible of a place to live. If you're a bit high-end or bougie, then places like Buckhead, Alpheretta, or Johns Creek are right up your alley. If you just want to stay in a good neighborhood that is safe then there are plenty of options.

I stay in Lithonia, and I love it. I stay in a great neighborhood, nice and quiet. The drawback is some of end the surrounding areas can be trashy, but that is fine with me I am used to it. I never have the feeling like my life is in danger and that is all I care about. If you have kids, all of Dekalb County is basically off limits. The school system is trash, along with a lot of the neighboring counties.

Lived in Suwanee for 6 years. Would recommend especially if you have kids.

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lpharetta/Milton is really the spot right now,

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You forgot Johns Creek. You can´t have a triumvirate with two.

The key to any area in the metro is being close to one of the major highways. If you live in an area like Suwanee Lawrenceville the area in between canton and Alpharetta/cumming, etc... you are 15-30 minutes from the highway on a good day

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I’ve lived in Milton before it was Milton.

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Milton county? You´re old as dirt.

They all hang out at Avalon in Alpharetta. Problem is all the divorced men live in the condos in the complex

I like North Atlanta.. there’s this girl i’ve been banging up there; she has this cuck boyfriend with a blue Honda, but i sneak in there whenever he’s not around, she says i give it to her much better than he does.

She’s been leaning on her HOA to have his car towed away, so i’m guessing he’ll be out of the picture soon.

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But the good guys would rather move next to the newest outlet mall and they didn't mind taking the MLB team out to the burbs with them.

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A small home under 2,000 sq feet in Buckhead will run you half-a-million. 550 for Highands, 500ish for Old 4th ward.

People aren't running to the Suburbs because of #Culcha. They're going there because they get more bang for their buck.

As Atlanta continues to attract talent from around the country, specifically, New York and Chicago, they bring with them a lot of money. They bring the price up as they choose to live closer to work ITP, rather than dredge an hour each way in traffic from Gwinnett.

A 5 bedroom house in Sugarload may get you a 3 bedroom bungalow in Virginia Highlands. It depends on what you want. Do you want a McMansion, or do you want to be close to the things that make your city unique? The 'Burbs in Atlanta are nice, but at that point - why not move to Birmingham? It's anywhereseville, USA.

Culture isn't driving people out to the suburbs-- it's price, as an influx of wealth continues to come into the city. If money were no issue, you couldn't find a sane person who wouldn't take their choice of Buckhead, Virginia Highlands, O4W, Midtown versus any suburb in town. Those four areas are all polar opposite of each other. Buckhead is your typical wealthy, banker type area with gigi shopping, hot moms, and range rovers for days. Virginia Highlands is the liberal sister of Buckhead - the one that grew up rich but is into art. O4W is already one of the most expensive areas in the whole city, and they aren't finished with gentrification, and Midtown is basically a super clean, in-town area with a notable gay population that runs close to a million bucks for any house - even something pretty run down.

I wish there was more public transit, but I think with as many unique neighborhoods inside and outside of the city, you'll find a good spot. People haven't stopped moving here in droves, you won't be alone.

Vinings. ITP and Cobb taxes. Best of both worlds.