Atlanta, GA

US City in Georgia, South · ranked on 60 metrics

Atlanta, GA is a US city in Georgia with a population of 534,278 (35th of 477). It ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (63rd of 434), Median Household Income (136th of 434), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (211th of 434). It ranks lowest for Murder Rate (per 100K) (374th of 395), Property Crime Rate (per 100K) (331st of 395), Violent Crime Rate (per 100K) (325th of 395).

Population
534.3K
35th highest of 477
Density
3,950.0
125th highest of 477
Growth rate
1.11%
95th highest of 477
Area
135
66th highest of 477
Region
South
Georgia

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 17 metrics that rank at least half of all US cities, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    63rd of 434
  2. Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024
    tied 94th of 460
  3. Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    136th of 434
  4. Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    211th of 434
  5. Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024
    tied 240th of 460
  6. Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024
    tied 258th of 460
  7. Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024
    tied 289th of 460
  8. Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    280th of 434
  9. Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024
    tied 299th of 460

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Crime Rates by City (FBI) · 2025
    374th of 395
  2. Crime Rates by City (FBI) · 2025
    336th of 395
  3. Crime Rates by City (FBI) · 2025
    331st of 395
  4. Crime Rates by City (FBI) · 2025
    325th of 395
  5. Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    318th of 434
  6. Crime Rates by City (FBI) · 2025
    286th of 395
  7. Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    tied 308th of 434
  8. Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    295th of 434

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Economics (47), weakest Crime & Safety (16). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

Where it ranks first or last among US cities

Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

Where it is

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 18 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Phoenix, AZ77% similar
  2. Orlando, FL76% similar
    Compared on 14 of 18
  3. Cincinnati, OH75% similar
    Compared on 16 of 18
  4. Miami, FL74% similar
    Compared on 16 of 18
  5. Pittsburgh, PA74% similar
    Compared on 16 of 18

Quick answers

What is the population of Atlanta, GA?
Atlanta, GA has a population of 534,278, 35th among 477 US cities.
What does Atlanta, GA rank best at?
Among US cities, Atlanta, GA ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (63rd of 434); Median Household Income (136th of 434); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (211th of 434).
Where does Atlanta, GA rank worst?
Atlanta, GA ranks lowest for Murder Rate (per 100K) (374th of 395); Property Crime Rate (per 100K) (331st of 395); Violent Crime Rate (per 100K) (325th of 395).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Atlanta, GA?
Rankodex ranks Atlanta, GA on 60 statistics compared with other US cities, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

60 metrics with a value for this place, in 14 topics