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Atlanta, United States City Intelligence

Atlanta is the largest US-Southeast metro, with airline-hub connectivity, dispersed urban form, and major film, healthcare, and corporate employer presence. Atlanta is a north america city of about ~6.3M metro in United States. On the composite city-intelligence score, Atlanta sits around the indexed median (74/100).

Last updated
2026-05-16
Data year
2025
Population
~6.3M metro
View of Atlanta, United States

Image credit: Image: AtlChampion / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

Composite profile

Overall score

74/100

Use the Atlanta profile to compare cost framing, mobility, and climate-exposure signals alongside other US-South metros.

Overall74/100
Affordability70/100
Air quality68/100
Energy70/100

Overall city intelligence

Good

74/100

Composite directional score across affordability, air quality, clean energy, and resilience.

Data confidence

Directional

Directional indicators pending integration of verified city-level data.

Verified utility layers

See country hub

Emergency, healthcare, and transport verification status appears on the country hub.

Atlanta data table

The table is part of the initial server-rendered HTML and mirrors the key city score cards.

Atlanta city intelligence data table
MetricValueContext
Overall score74/100Composite score across major city intelligence modules.
Cost of Living70/100Atlanta's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies.
Air Quality68/100Atlanta's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated.
Energy70/100Atlanta's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
Safety70/100Atlanta's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available.
Internet Speed72/100Atlanta's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references.
Climate Risk66/100Atlanta's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity.
Resilience66/100Climate adaptation and infrastructure continuity context.

Safety

Deterministic safety estimates from our index — planning signals derived from country priors and city data, not official crime statistics.

Safety

Overall safety74/100
Low crime76/100
Personal safety76/100
Night safety67/100
Road safety73/100

Atlanta is estimated to be a generally safe city (74/100 in our safety index), with solid personal-safety indicators, though night-time scores run lower.

Quality of Life

A composite quality-of-life estimate and its component indicators.

Quality of Life

Quality of life79/100
Healthcare85/100
Education90/100
Green space51/100
Cleanliness82/100
Infrastructure94/100
Mobility73/100

Atlanta has a high quality-of-life estimate (79/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, public transport, cleanliness and infrastructure.

Family Friendliness

How the city scores for raising a family, with the indicators that drive it.

Family Friendliness

Family friendliness76/100
Education90/100
Green space51/100
Overall safety74/100

Atlanta scores high for family living (76/100), helped by education access, safety and healthcare.

Digital Nomad Suitability

Suitability for remote workers, based on connectivity, mobility, and livability.

Digital Nomad Suitability

Digital nomad suitability76/100
Walkability77/100
Cycling64/100
Infrastructure94/100

Atlanta is high for remote workers (76/100), based on connectivity, affordability, walkability, safety and overall livability and day-to-day amenities.

Retirement Suitability

Suitability for retirement, weighing healthcare, affordability, climate, and environment.

Retirement Suitability

Retirement suitability76/100
Healthcare85/100
Cleanliness82/100
Outdoor lifestyle33/100

Atlanta is high for retirement (76/100), appealing for healthcare access, affordability, a comfortable climate and a clean environment.

Emergency and public safety in Atlanta

Local public safety guidance for Atlanta, with the country-level emergency contacts that apply when calling for police, fire, or ambulance.

Verified
United States emergency contacts
ServiceNumberNotes
Universal emergency91124/7911 reaches police, fire, and emergency medical dispatch across the United States.

For the universal emergency contacts that apply in Atlanta, including police, fire, and ambulance, see the United States emergency profile.

Public safety sources

Each emergency contact above is attributed to an official emergency service or government publisher. Confirm current numbers directly with these sources.

Last verified: 2026-05-16

Methodology and the wider source registry are documented on the scoring methodology and data sources pages.

Healthcare and hospitals in Atlanta

Healthcare context for Atlanta, with national-level information from United States where city-specific data is not yet verified. This is informational only and does not provide medical advice.

Verified

For the national healthcare and public-health context that applies in Atlanta, see the United States healthcare profile.

Official hospital registry

Medicare Care Compare

Federal directory for comparing Medicare-certified hospitals, nursing homes, and other care providers.

Last verified: 2026-05-16

Healthcare sources

Each entry above is attributed to an official government, public health, or recognised health-system publisher. Confirm current information directly with these sources.

Last verified: 2026-05-16

Related sections: emergency and public safety, scoring methodology, and data sources.

Transport and mobility in Atlanta

Local mobility context for Atlanta, with national-level context from United States where city-specific data is not yet verified. This is informational only.

Verified

For national transport authorities and operators that apply in Atlanta, see the United States transport profile.

Transport sources

Each entry above is attributed to an official transport authority, national operator, airport publisher, or government source. Confirm current information directly with these publishers.

Last verified: 2026-05-16

Related sections: emergency and public safety, healthcare and hospitals, cities directory, countries directory, scoring methodology, data sources.

Air quality dataset

Source-attributed air-quality dataset for Atlanta. Verified measurements are surfaced when published from accepted official datasets; transparent fallback is shown otherwise.

Air quality dataset for Atlanta

Verified data unavailableLast updated 2026-05-16 / data year 2025

Verified air-quality measurements are not yet published for this location

Source-attributed values for Atlanta will appear here after the platform integrates verified measurements from accepted official publishers. Until then, structured air-quality module context remains available on the dedicated module page.

Atlanta air-quality dataset coverage
MetricValueData yearStatus
Air qualityVerified air-quality measurements are not yet published for this location.

Data provenance

Source attribution

  • Global City Intelligence — air-quality dataset

    Verified data unavailable
    Publisher
    Global City Intelligence
    Last verified
    2026-05-16

    The air-quality dataset begins empty by design. Verified city-level measurements appear here only after they are sourced from accepted publishers (WHO, EEA, US EPA, OpenAQ, OECD, or official national/city environmental agencies).

Quick answers

Quick, evidence-based answers about Atlanta drawn from this profile's indexed cost, climate, safety, economy, education, healthcare and nearby-nature data. Figures are deterministic estimates for orientation — verify specifics with official sources.

Quick answers about Atlanta

Is Atlanta worth visiting?

Yes — strong quality of life (79/100), with nearby nature such as Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Stone Mountain.

Is Atlanta good for families?

Strong (76/100) on safety, schools and green space.

Is Atlanta affordable?

More affordable than average; about $1,880/month for one person (estimate).

When is the best time to visit Atlanta?

Late spring to early autumn; warmest in Jul, coldest in Jan.

What are Atlanta's main industries?

Mainly technology, aerospace, research.

What is the climate in Atlanta?

A humid subtropical climate, averaging about 20.4°C.

Does Atlanta have universities?

Higher education is strong (79/100).

What is healthcare like in Atlanta?

Healthcare access is strong (67/100).

Is Atlanta good for retirement?

Retirement suitability is strong (69/100).

What nature is near Atlanta?

Within ~170 km: Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Stone Mountain.

Explore Atlanta modules

City pages link to module and ranking pages so crawlers can move through the topic cluster naturally.

Cost of Living in Atlanta

Atlanta's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies.

Air Quality in Atlanta

Atlanta's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated.

Energy in Atlanta

Atlanta's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.

Safety in Atlanta

Atlanta's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available.

Internet Speed in Atlanta

Atlanta's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references.

Climate Risk in Atlanta

Atlanta's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity.

City rankings

Compare this city against other indexed cities in crawlable ranking tables.

Cost of living in Atlanta

Cost of living estimates for Atlanta — monthly budgets, rent, food, and transport in the local currency, plus an affordability score for comparison. Planning estimates derived from country baselines, not live prices.

Climate in Atlanta

Climate profile for Atlanta — Humid Subtropical climate, annual average 20.4°C, comfort score 80/100. Month-by-month temperatures, rainfall, sunshine, and the best months to visit. Deterministic planning estimates, not a forecast.

Economy and jobs in Atlanta

Economy and jobs profile for Atlanta — global hub, economy score 88/100, key industries including technology, aerospace, research. Employment, salary, startup, remote-work, and career indicators. Deterministic planning estimates.

Universities and education in Atlanta

Education profile for Atlanta — research center, education score 78/100, 8 representative universities, plus research, student life, and international-student indicators. Deterministic dataset, not institutional rankings.

Healthcare and retirement in Atlanta

Healthcare and retirement profile for Atlanta — regional healthcare center, healthcare score 67/100, retirement score 69/100. Medical access, specialist and emergency care, affordability, and retirement suitability. Deterministic planning estimates.

Arrival planning guide for Atlanta

Practical arrival planning context for Atlanta — links into transport, public-safety, healthcare, budgeting tools, and methodology. Not an official airport or travel instruction service.

Visual guide to Atlanta

Source-attributed visual context for Atlanta using verified Wikimedia imagery from the existing media catalog, alongside structured city intelligence and planning links. Not a tourism guide or attractions ranking.

Summer 2026 travel planning guide for Atlanta

Summer 2026 travel planning checklist for Atlanta — links into arrival planning, visual orientation, budget tools, transport, public safety, and healthcare context. Not a weather forecast, events calendar, hotel-price guide, or tourism ranking.

Weekend trip planning guide for Atlanta

Weekend trip planning checklist for Atlanta — links into arrival planning, Summer 2026 travel context, visual orientation, budget tools, transport, public safety, and healthcare context. Not an itinerary, events calendar, hotel-price guide, restaurant guide, or tourism ranking.

Nearby weekend places from Atlanta

Source-backed nearby place records for local-first weekend planning, with verification status, official source links, Wikidata identity, and visual context.

Estimate a monthly budget for Atlanta

Estimate a monthly budget for Atlanta using your own housing, food, transport, healthcare, and lifestyle inputs. Planning estimator only — not an official cost-of-living measurement.

Plan a trip budget for Atlanta

Plan a trip budget for Atlanta using your own accommodation, food, local transport, activities, travel, healthcare buffer, and emergency buffer inputs. Planning estimator only — not an official travel cost estimate.

Nearby cities from Atlanta

Where else nearby you could spend a day or a weekend from Atlanta. Links are derived from geographic proximity, shared region, shared natural-recreation areas, transport corridors, and country borders — not popularity or tourism rankings.

Related collections

Regional discovery collections that include Atlanta — named natural regions grouping nearby nature, parks, lakes, coasts, and mountains for local-first day and weekend planning.

Themed collections

Theme-first discovery collections that include Atlanta — grouped by outdoor interest (mountains, lakes, coasts, forests, national parks) rather than geography.

Atlanta FAQ

Common questions about living in, visiting, working in, studying in and retiring to Atlanta, answered from the indexed cost-of-living, climate, safety, economy, education, healthcare and nearby-nature data on this profile.

Frequently asked questions about Atlanta

Is Atlanta worth visiting?

Atlanta has a high quality-of-life estimate (79/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, public transport, cleanliness and infrastructure. Visitors can also reach nature such as Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Stone Mountain and Mount Wilkinson within weekend range.

What is it like to live in Atlanta?

Atlanta has a high quality-of-life estimate (79/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, public transport, cleanliness and infrastructure. It indexes 79/100 for overall quality of life.

How much does it cost to live in Atlanta?

A single resident of Atlanta spends roughly $1,880 per month, with a one-bedroom rent near $1,000. Overall the city is more affordable than average for the United States. These are modelled estimates, not live quotes — verify locally.

What should I know about moving to Atlanta?

Plan for below-average living costs and check current rents before relocating. Atlanta is high for remote workers (76/100), based on connectivity, affordability, walkability, safety and overall livability and day-to-day amenities.

What is the job market like in Atlanta?

Atlanta's labour market is very strong, with opportunities concentrated in technology, manufacturing and education and research. Atlanta has a globally connected economy with strengths in technology, aerospace and research.

Is Atlanta good for digital nomads and remote work?

Atlanta offers strong infrastructure and amenities for remote professionals, with a remote-work score of 88/100.

What are the education options in Atlanta?

Atlanta is a research-focused education center with a mix of universities and research activity in our dataset, spanning fields such as Law, Physics and Mathematics.

Is Atlanta a good place to study?

Atlanta offers a strong student environment, supported by walkable neighborhoods, relatively affordable living and strong quality of life.

What is healthcare like in Atlanta?

Atlanta has a regional healthcare center, supported by hospitals, specialist services, and public-health infrastructure, with a healthcare score of 67/100. Residents have strong access to healthcare across primary, specialist, and emergency care.

Is Atlanta a good place to retire?

Atlanta offers a combination of healthcare access, safety, and amenities that may appeal to retirees, with a retirement score of 69/100. Residents benefit from walkable streets and broad urban amenities and day-to-day services.

What is the climate like in Atlanta?

Atlanta has a humid subtropical climate, averaging about 20.4°C annually with roughly 1199 mm of rain. The hottest month is Jul and the coldest Jan. The driest is typically Jan.

Is Atlanta a safe place to live?

Atlanta is estimated to be a generally safe city (74/100 in our safety index), with solid personal-safety indicators, though night-time scores run lower.

How easy is it to get around Atlanta?

Atlanta indexes a walkability score of 77 and a cycling score of 64 out of 100. Check the local operator for live transit routes and fares.

What nature and outdoor places are near Atlanta?

Nature destinations within about 170 km of Atlanta include Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Stone Mountain and Mount Wilkinson. Each is linked with its official source on the profile.

Is Atlanta good for families?

Atlanta scores high for family living (76/100), helped by education access, safety and healthcare.

What outdoor activities are there around Atlanta?

Atlanta rates 33/100 for outdoor lifestyle and 51/100 for green space. Nearby nature such as Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Stone Mountain and Mount Wilkinson supports day hikes, water activities and weekend trips.

Interpretation

Use the Atlanta profile to compare cost framing, mobility, and climate-exposure signals alongside other US-South metros. Its standout dimensions are internet speed (72/100) and cost of living (70/100). The area most worth watching is climate risk (66/100), where the model registers practical gaps. Data year 2025; last updated 2026-05-16. Drawn from 4 institutional references.

Country context is available on the United States country page. Related rankings include Overall Intelligence, Quality of Life, Remote Work. See where Atlanta appears in global rankings or read the scoring methodology.

Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation. Verified datasets are being integrated; official sources should be used for critical decisions.

Sources

4 institutional references inform this view, listed below with reliability notes. Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation; verified datasets are being integrated and official sources should be used for critical decisions.