Living in Kennesaw

Kennesaw is a large place in Georgia, United States, home to 33,584 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are young families (top 17%, #1,930 of 11,898), remote workers (top 17%, #1,188 of 7,271), retired couples (top 19%, #1,731 of 9,474).

Residents33,584
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport46 km (Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International)
Nearest city of 100k+24 km
Within 30 km617,200 people
Lake shore11 km (Lake Allatoona)
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 310 m, height range 80 m
Nearest large lakeAllatoona Lake, 11 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.869 km
Within 10 km114,782 people
Greater areaGreater Atlanta, 29 km out
Winter daylight9 h 53 min, sunset 23:33

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How Kennesaw 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 family61#1,930 of 11,898#15 of 226Map
Low-income household44#3,436 of 9,771#51 of 233Map
Low-income family54#2,348 of 8,006#26 of 165Map
Single parent59#1,567 of 6,237#20 of 131Map
Pensioner couple68#1,731 of 9,474#8 of 190Map
Single pensioner65#2,717 of 9,474#16 of 190Map
Early retiree66#2,230 of 10,762#10 of 259Map
Single professional53#2,545 of 4,537#23 of 92Map
Young professional54#2,666 of 4,444#26 of 81Map
DINKS58#2,074 of 3,053#24 of 60Map
Remote worker64#1,188 of 7,271#8 of 161Map
Commuter65#3,171 of 6,227#40 of 110Map
Car-free household50#2,726 of 3,933#30 of 72Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer51#2,217 of 8,006#31 of 165Map
Budget-constrained mover42#6,090 of 12,111#136 of 287Map
Urban lifestyle seeker46#2,718 of 4,114#27 of 75Map
Expat professional64#2,730 of 7,271#22 of 161Map
Healthcare-first mover59#4,542 of 9,474#21 of 190Map
Nature-focused household45#10,811 of 18,063#131 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 lover36#4,492 of 16,523#28 of 371Map
Rural value seeker35#12,246 of 18,063#289 of 401Map
High-net-worth mover66#3,148 of 16,523#12 of 371Map
Lottery winner67#3,106 of 21,167#22 of 471Map
Climate-resilient relocation66#3,799 of 12,111#11 of 287Map
Coastal living67#2,630 of 6,413#12 of 129Map
Business owner67#2,761 of 12,111#24 of 287Map
Digital native49#2,368 of 4,750#22 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
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)91
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)89
  • Sea or lake shore84
  • Education and family78
  • Jobs and economy78
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)77
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)77
  • Lifestyle and amenities73
  • Foundation71
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)69
  • Mobility and connectivity68
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)60
  • Safety and community55
  • Health and elderly53
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)41
  • Flat land (terrain relief)38
  • Green space33
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)31
  • Affordability30
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)26
  • 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.