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South Fulton, Georgia comes in at about 107,865 residents. Cost of living comes out moderate — 4% above the national average. Rent typically lands near $1,461/mo, and the median household income is about $77,488. Overall, 40/100 on our composite score, which works out to a D, putting it at #802 nationally.
UrbRank Score · General
Each dimension scored 0-100 against every other US city.
Based on overall cost of living vs. other US cities.
Inverse of violent + property crime rate per 100,000 residents.
Temperate summers & winters, moderate precipitation.
Walk Score — how feasible daily errands are on foot.
Unemployment rate plus household income vs. national median.
Air quality index (EPA AQS data).
Share of residents 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
Cost-of-living index of 104 (with 100 as the US baseline) — that's moderate territory. With median rent at $1,461/mo and median household income at $77,488, housing takes about 23% of gross income — right inside the standard 30%-of-income guideline. Homes typically value around $242,200.
Full cost-of-living breakdown →Expect four-season weather — summers near 89°F, winters around 38°F. Rain (and snow, in some seasons) totals about 50 inches annually. Almost entirely car-dependent. Sidewalks exist; they just don't connect to where you need to go. Reported crime is somewhat above average, though specific neighborhoods vary widely. AQI runs about 47 — a "good" reading.
Verdict by lifestyle profile — same data, different priorities.
South Fulton is a tougher sell for families. The profile-weighted score is 50/100 — a D. Its standout dimension is climate (92/100); the soft spot is walkability (6/100).
South Fulton is a tougher sell for retirees. The profile-weighted score is 47/100 — a D. Its standout dimension is climate (92/100); the soft spot is walkability (6/100).
South Fulton is a tougher sell for remote workers. The profile-weighted score is 48/100 — a D. Its standout dimension is climate (92/100); the soft spot is walkability (6/100).
South Fulton is a tougher sell for young professionals. The profile-weighted score is 37/100 — a F. Its standout dimension is climate (92/100); the soft spot is walkability (6/100).
Our overall score for South Fulton is 40/100 — a D, sitting at #802 in the national ranking. It's a weighted average across the seven UrbRank dimensions.
By the composite index, South Fulton sits at 104 — moderate, 4% above the national average. Median renter pays around $1,461 a month.
South Fulton runs four-season on the weather. Summer's near 89°F, winter's near 38°F; 50 inches of precipitation annually.
Walk Score: 6/100. Almost entirely car-dependent. Sidewalks exist; they just don't connect to where you need to go.
Roughly 107,865 people live here, with 39% college-educated (bachelor's or higher) among adults 25+ with a median age of 37.
Drop South Fulton into the comparison tool with any other US city and you'll get housing costs, salaries, demographics, and quality-of-life data lined up side by side. Profile-specific leaderboards (families, retirees, remote workers, young professionals) are linked from the navigation.
Every US city is scored 0-100 on seven dimensions using public data from the US Census Bureau, Bureau of Labor Statistics, FBI Crime Data Explorer, EPA Air Quality System, NOAA NCEI, and Walk Score. Each dimension is a percentile rank against every other city — so a score of 80 means the city is in the top 20% nationally on that dimension.
The overall score is a weighted average. Five lifestyle profiles — general, families, retirees, remote workers, young professionals — weight the dimensions differently to reflect what each cares about. Families get more weight on safety and schools; young professionals get more weight on jobs and walkability; retirees get more weight on climate.
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