Living in Alpharetta

Alpharetta is a large place in Georgia, United States, home to 63,693 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 19%, #2,271 of 12,111), early retirees (top 23%, #2,418 of 10,762), retired couples (top 24%, #2,267 of 9,474).

Residents63,693
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport51 km (Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International)
Nearest city of 100k+19 km
Within 30 km943,500 people
Lake shore23 km (Lake Lanier)
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 310 m, height range 30 m
Nearest large lakeLake Sidney Lanier, 23 km
Nearest major riverChattahoochee, 8.7 km
Main railway line14.0 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.843 km
Within 10 km195,741 people
Greater areaGreater Atlanta, 29 km out
Winter daylight9 h 53 min, sunset 23:32

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How Alpharetta ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn United StatesIn Georgia
Young family53#4,528 of 11,898#37 of 226Map
Low-income household30#6,810 of 9,771#177 of 233Map
Low-income family40#4,993 of 8,006#67 of 165Map
Single parent47#3,518 of 6,237#46 of 131Map
Pensioner couple66#2,267 of 9,474#19 of 190Map
Single pensioner62#3,666 of 9,474#23 of 190Map
Early retiree66#2,418 of 10,762#12 of 259Map
Single professional60#1,609 of 4,537#12 of 92Map
Young professional62#1,620 of 4,444#13 of 81Map
DINKS66#1,382 of 3,053#11 of 60Map
Remote worker59#2,892 of 7,271#33 of 161Map
Commuter68#2,342 of 6,227#23 of 110Map
Car-free household62#1,478 of 3,933#15 of 72Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer41#4,439 of 8,006#69 of 165Map
Budget-constrained mover28#9,344 of 12,111#241 of 287Map
Urban lifestyle seeker59#1,529 of 4,114#12 of 75Map
Expat professional68#1,941 of 7,271#8 of 161Map
Healthcare-first mover60#4,041 of 9,474#17 of 190Map
Nature-focused household26#15,973 of 18,063#370 of 401Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover4#14,900 of 16,523#223 of 371Map
Rural value seeker16#16,368 of 18,063#372 of 401Map
High-net-worth mover70#1,849 of 16,523#3 of 371Map
Lottery winner73#1,697 of 21,167#9 of 471Map
Climate-resilient relocation63#5,601 of 12,111#30 of 287Map
Coastal living59#5,124 of 6,413#70 of 129Map
Business owner69#2,271 of 12,111#17 of 287Map
Digital native53#1,992 of 4,750#18 of 92Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • Foundation88
  • Lifestyle and amenities81
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)77
  • Flat land (terrain relief)76
  • Education and family74
  • Jobs and economy73
  • Mobility and connectivity72
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)70
  • Sea or lake shore65
  • Health and elderly65
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)62
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)61
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)58
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)43
  • Safety and community42
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)40
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)40
  • Affordability16
  • Green space15
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)3
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.