When i visited family in atlanta i was shocked about it being upper middle and wealthy black neighborhoods ive never seen anything like that before...black people do great in atlanta
Really? Where are you from?? I’m originally from Chicago and even in the suburbs of Chicago, mainly south suburbs there are neighborhoods of middle class, upper middle class and upper class that are predominantly Black. Now I live in Houston and it’s more diverse overall but there are suburbs of Houston like that too such as Missouri City and Fresno.
Um, native Atlantan here. Some of these suburbs are farther away from Atlanta than you'd like to be. The northern suburbs have bad traffic; ones along 85 are the worst for traffic (Chamblee, Doraville, Dunwoody, Norcross, etc). If you're not going to leave your burb, it's no big deal, but if you have to go into and out of Atlanta everyday, it will grind on you. Traffic isn't Los Angeles bad, but it's enough to make up go "ugh". Outside of Smyrna (SMUR-nuh), I would stay away from Cobb County (even including Vinings). They have quite a racist history and the cops who were accusing people of driving under the influence of marijuana when they were stone cold sober were from Cobb County. Blacks are the second largest group there at 31% (Smyrna, not Cobb County). Gwinnett County is on LivePD *often*. It's wild up there. Fayette County is *far* from Atlanta proper and has lots of older white people; Peachtree City is 7% black. Sandy Springs (19%) is starting to get really expensive now. They are trying to figure out how to not kick out the less wealthy people. Dunwoody (12%) isn't too bad as it has freeway and train access to Atlanta. Roswell (11%) has a bunch of Mexicans. Milton (8%) is *very* far away; they built that to get away from black people. Suwanee (SWAN-ee) (10%) is where the Falcons train, it's a good ways up 85 also. Alpharetta (10%) is interesting; it used to be populated by middle to upper class whites. Then they let Asians in. Now the Asians have made the schools so competitive and the prices so high that the whites are moving to Forsyth County. Alpharetta is closer than Milton, but it's still far away. John's Creek (9%) is basically the same as Milton. Vinings and Sandy Springs both abut Buckhead in Atlanta.
kaizersolze I live in Gwinnett county, yes it was on live PD but the city you commonly saw on live PD was Norcross which is quite industrial for being in a suburban area. Gwinnett county is so large and extremely diverse. Also Gwinett county is quite nice traffic is horrible but regardless it is not “wild” up here. Suwanee, Lawrenceville, Duluth, Buford, etc... are all developing into becoming more modern and upscale towns.
@@moinbhatti2816 If that was the case, then GC wouldn't be killing themselves looking for new police. I saw them recruiting in Fort Lauderdale. They are in Orlando right now recruiting. If you don't have a lot of crime, you don't need a lot of police.
@@FancySeeingYouHere I knew somebody would say that. They have been saying that since the 90's. They say that about every city 😀. We say that here in LA
@@FancySeeingYouHere Yeah, I visited Atl last year first time driving back in the early 2000's I rode MARTA. I was surprised it is getting like Los Angeles plus I was staying in Doraville and driving to see my nephew in the West End and a friend in Fairburn. I was tired out. Didn't know the distance. I parked the car at Doraville station and rode MARTA to downtown. 😀
Been living in Atlanta for almost 10 years (all in the Duluth area), this is a pretty solid list of great locations for those looking to move to the Atlanta area but do not want to live downtown.
@@TheSvtjim Fam the title of the video is top suburbs in Atlanta. As someone who lives on one of those top suburbs, I provided comment. Distance to downtown Atlanta is irrelevant.
Thank you Black Excellence Excellist!! This was a GREAT video, coming from a GA native (College Park) who's lived up north for the past 8 years! Can't wait to move back - soon. God willing! Thank you for reminding me why I love Atlanta AND its surrounding cities!!
Hope you’re plans for moving back are going well.. 🙏🏾I’m actually from the north planning on moving to douglasville and hoping for solid thoughts, do you have any?
Yup frfr though. These are grown ups acting childish and always wanna find something to complain like a bunch of spoiled brats that whine over little petty nonsense
They are not being childish. Much is expected of Excellence. You never know who is visiting your site (Investors, Professors, Entrepreneurs, just to name a few) If you are Black Excellence learn from Constructive feedback. If people have to say something negative about your site don’t let it be about grammar. I cringed a little when I heard those names. Besides those errors your information was Prolific, Professional, and Precise.
@@kaizersolze People who object to grammar and pronunciation corrections are most likely those who didn't do well in school growing up. I agree; if you are going to speak as if you are in the know about Atlanta in order to inform others about the city, then you need to be sure you know what you are talking about.
@@BlackExcellist Always! This video has helped me tremendously as I am trying currently busting my brain to find a good location in Georgia for my family and I,keep up the great work!!!💯💯💯💯 and THANK YOU!!!😊
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lisa, is a great city!! It has its pros and cons like other cities. The atmosphere is nice though, especially if you’re a finance professional(IT is growing)!!! It’s a great selection of ministries also 😊
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It's sad that people think living in the "best" suburbs means living in the whitest suburbs. One of my criteria for something being the best is that it's highly populated (50%+) by families that look like mine. Maybe that's just me, though...
Thing about it is all of the areas listed has a decent population of black people. So idk where they're looking. My sister lived in Sandy Springs and there were a lot of black people we came across
Or maybe the white suburbs are developed better and are actually suburbs? Better crime rates better schools better resources etc its not just about it being white. The black suburbs dont even be suburbs just nice houses in the hood with hella shit still happening all around you. I’m from the southside of atl
I've been looking at moving to Sandy Springs. Glad it made it on the list. Duluth is another area I'm looking at which made the list. Thanks for the video. It's very helpful.
I currently Live in the metro Atlanta ,GA area since 1993 and it's is very segregated. What use to be working class or poor in the 90's( Old 4th ward. Upper Westside, Chamblee, Brookhaven, Doraville, Smyrna,Sandy Springs, Dunwoody, Alpharetta, Roswell, Milton, Johns Creek, Duluth, Suwanee) is now White and wealthy. After the 2008 real estate crash, blacks who where doing great in real estate had to pick up the pieces. South Dekalb,College Park, Riverdale, Stock Bridge (Eagles Landing is great), Fairburn, South Fulton and the City of Atlanta have a lot of poor schools, crime and section 8 housing.I live north of the city and when you see the listing of the best schools in metro Atlanta, the majority are north of the city. Currently Bellwood Quarry park is under construction in Bankhead, so by 2030 Bankhead will look like the Old 4th ward today. I have the following rule, I have to live in a 5 mile radius of Trader Joe's, Whole Food or Spouts, which are either in town and north of the city. I miss the old Atlanta, GA from the 90's.
I've lived in Duluth, Decatur and lawrencville. I enjoyed living in Decatur the most honestly close to north Decatur , downtown and little 5 points area .
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In Alpharetta about 12-15% if you count mixed with black. Alpharetta HS is 18-20% black. The black population is heavily noticeable. Lots of black families.
Great video! Several mispronounced city names. Smyrna is pronounced Smer-na, Suwanee is pronounced Swan-nee, & DeKalb (capital D, capacity K) is pronounced De-Cab.
We lived in Suwanee GA for 4 years and really loved it there. We have 2 children and the schools there are fantastic! They where going to some of the top private schools before we tied the public school in Suwanee and it was BETTER than the private schools they went to! Highly recommended for sure.
@@Madajai88 We never noticed any crimes or felt any sort of danger in Suwanee or really any of the areas in the Atlanta metro area but we didn't go looking for the rough areas either...
Thank you for mentioning this, this is the city I’m looking to get more information on. Any areas specifically that you would recommend in Suwannee for a young Black family?
To make my comment a little short, first off, City of Atlanta only sits in Fulton County, not DeKalb County, Cobb, Gwinnett. Although 10 percent of Atlanta is DeKalb County to the East, but the majority City of Atlanta is in Fulton County, not Gwinnett or Cobb County cus those counties are not in Fulton county. From the Decatur sits 10 percent in Fulton county, and 10 percent of Atlanta in DeKalb County. This video is very misinformed about ATLANTA. Too many places mentioned in this video is wrong and that’s most of the places not even in Atlanta or City of Atlanta. To the South, only East Point is Fulton County and College Park has parts just 3 percent in Fulton County so they call it South Atlanta. But 97 percent of College Park really sits in Clayton County. To the East, Atlanta barely blends in with some parts of Decatur. Sometimes people from Decatur may claim Zone 6, because it’s somewhat closer to City of Atlanta, but that’s really just few. True Decatur natives know not to claim Zone 6 cus you can be both Decatur and Atlanta even though, but that’s just a hood thing. You lost me when you mention Peachtree City being in Atlanta, which is all the way on the Southside in Fayette County. Duluth and Suwanee is not Northeast of Atlanta, but simply in Gwinnett County and that’s it. Most places in Vinings is in Cobb County but has Atlanta zip code. Smyrna and Vinings are kind of same but have parts in Fulton County, but the majority parts is in Cobb county, so you have to be specific. I understand you want to show love to Atlanta, but let’s be real about what’s really in City of Atlanta. Atlanta only consists of 6 zones, which is Zone 1 to Zone 6. Same way as if you call the 911 and the police car doesn’t say Atlanta Police. That means you’re not in the City of Atlanta. Sometimes some areas may say Fulton County Police, that’s because you’re in Fulton County, but as far as City of Atlanta, it’s always going say Atlanta Police. I could go on and on, but I think this is the best shorter way I can describe so people understand not every where in Fulton County is Atlanta and definitely not Gwinnett County or Cobb County. Only closer county DeKalb, which shares 10 percent with Fulton and that’s Southwest Decatur and North Decatur. Alpharetta is in North Fulton County so that’s also considered Atlanta. Long story short, Atlanta only sits within the the Perimeter and anything outside of the perimeter is not Atlanta. That’s why the Marta trains doesn’t go anywhere outside of Atlanta. I hope I explained this well to people that doesn’t understand what Atlanta really is.
I❤️ATL. Have lived in a few of these featured communities. Funny it's easier just to say ATL because people who've never lived there don't realize how many different communities there are in "Atlanta".
Because Marietta is not in Atlanta, rather it’s in Cobb County. Marietta is not bad, but just letting people know Marietta is not in Atlanta. Here in Georgia, it’s more about the the city or the county you live.
I was expecting this to point out the top affluent Black communities in Atlanta or GA as a whole, similarly to the way that they did Texas. Not a bad video (other than pronunciation), just not what I was looking for.
I can't believe they left Decatur off this list. Decatur is fabulous, right on the subway line, close-in, gay-friendly, has great schools, has a large black population, has the best farmer's market, has Eddie's Attic and so many great restaurants.
Out here on the west coast it’s expensive. I’ve also heard that Atlanta is nothing to sneeze at regarding cost of living. So if you’re thinking about moving there go with a plan. All these things are great, but it takes money.
Avondale Estates has a good ring to it,, and peachtree city offers resort style living. If I had to choose it would be between Roswell and John's Creek.
Conyers needs to be on this list there are so many successful black people living here and its still growing. The majority of the leadership is black. Please review this.
I'm from Southern California with a question concerning the racism In milton yes I'm aware racism is everywhere however how thick is it in milton and will I and my family have issues with those that are not black in Milton Ga? Thank you
Shannon Coffer Yes, you will have problems. Please do not move there. Milton is a fairly new community and comments from various sources have explicitly been expressed to RE agents that are not welcoming to people of color. Alpharetta is a better choice.
@@natani145 Really? Alpharetta hmmmm ok I will take your advice on milton I wonder why Alpharetta would be different experience then Milton concerning racial discrimination or tension if they are so close to each other? Please sir if I may ask what would be your number one choice when it comes to the suburbs of Atlanta when it comes to black people?
I am from Southern California too. I know many of us live in places like Lawrenceville located in Gwinnett County which to me wasn't to bad. Gwinnett County reminds of LA because more diverse in cultures especially of Asian and Latino.
Thank you for the video. CA resident potentially looking to transition to the Atlanta area at one point. Will visit Georgia in 2021 to gauge the environment😊.
Very professional high quality video, however it's a little misleading, especially when it mentions Duluth, Smyrna and Avondale Estates. There ISN'T much affordable housing in Smyrna or Avondale, and the more moderately affordable housing as it pertains to Duluth and other areas are not shown in the video. Additionally condos are mentioned multiples times with no examples shown. I think it's bad practice to show a $7 million mansion and discuss reasonably priced housing simultaneously. Also, the Peachtree Overpass is not in Peachtree City, it's in Midtown Atlanta. Let's do a better job at not misleading people. As a former 30+ year resident of Atlanta, daily I would meet people who were so let down and frustrated because they had one perception only to move to learn what it's truly like. People who transfer with great incomes, or come work with certified IT skills can live very well. If you have more than one child and make less than $60k a year then you are going to get your feelings hurt living in Atlanta. And it's very tough to get a job because they are still on the "who you know" system. They don't care about your qualifications. I ended up having to relocate to the Carolinas to find work after 4 layoffs.
@@karoberts2198 That's the issue. I didn't know people and after multiple layoffs, I ran out of companies willing to take a chance on me based on my resume, professional references and interviewing skills. So many times I've come across hiring managers asking employees handing them resumes how well they know the candidate and where from, etc. Also Atlanta is being marketed for the fresh out of college, childless and educated crowd. If you have children you probably don't want to live in the inner city with less than stellar schools nor would you want to live in those small expensive condos with large families. So those companies trying to get all you super young folks in position. So people coming there thinking they just going to apply to a few places and immediately land a job are in for a rude awakening. You better know someone with the power to hire. And the uneducated or the people who don't have IT or forklift certifications should hang it up as well unless they want to be poor and disappointed. Plenty of warehouse positions for the hard labor folks but you better work OT a lot to afford rent in a safe area. The final layoff was the last straw and I moved to Charlotte to avoid becoming homeless in Atlanta. I have 2 college degrees with years of experience! I no longer attend church. Had a few rude awakenings while living in Atlanta and realized a physical building was not meant for me on Sundays.
@@derekmobley77 I hope you are in a better place. I had relatives with connections there. If you are skilled trades or own your own business, you can probably make it, too. I wish you the best. At one point , I was going to get fork lift certification and was thinking about welding. I became ill. That is not going to happen.
@@karoberts2198 Georgia is definitely a business friendly state. No one will stand in the way of a good business idea should you have the capital in which to make it happen. Georgia is a great place to live as long as you can either transfer with your current job, start a business if you have the capital or be a recent college graduate. I appreciate your well wishes. I'm sorry to hear about your illness. I deal with health issues myself so I can relate. Fork lift certificate is gold there because of the huge logistics market there. Warehouse work simply wasn't for me and I didn't have a forklift certificate so that mean manual labor with an injured back and that isn't a good mix.
Tony Stark yeah....I’m in the process of moving and my first choice was Sandy Springs however I just didn’t find anything in the area of Sandy that I liked....most of the options that kept coming up was Roswell Rd and I’m not too crazy about Roswell Rd and then it could be I was looking for a condo instead of a single fam home...so that’s why I say depends on what part...the Buckhead area is niiiiccceee
Why is the median home price way above the median income for most these? Towns like Avondale, Suwannee, Milton and Peachtree have more realistic home prices to income. Is this what living above your means looks like?
I am considering Dunwoody, Roswell, Fayetteville and Peachtree City. This video is helpful. I buy 100% organic local food, ride horses and seek naturopathic doctors. I'd rather pay less for a home if it's within 20-25 minutes to Sprouts, farms/farmers markets, Whole Foods and Costco than to pay more to be right in the city of my choice. Which City comes to your mind for my needs.
I enjoy your content. It is always well thought out and informative. I'm not trying to come off racist but do you have a video where the racial demographic of affluent neighborhoods has more than 30% black families?
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I dont know if it still applies. I moved here in 99' folks would tell me Vinings is nice especially since you get the lower Cobb co taxes & the atlanta zip code. I like peachtree corners, ga. Sandy springs is ok but it definitely depends on where in sandy springs. Alot of the rehab facilities in fulton co are along roswell rd which runs through sandy sprgs. Theyre unassuming b/c they look like reg office bldgs but they place some of the folks in apts in sandy springs and lets just say they havent rehabilitated. Alot of apts are 'traps' . now if you live off the main drag back in the neighborhood it is nice but its gotten way more crowded like much of Atl. Dunwoody is nice. Roswell,ga is similar to sandy springs whereas if youre off the main roads like holcomb bridge & alpharetta hwy its nice.
Janice Porcher This is crazy that this the second comment I’ve seen about Sandy Springs. I thought Sandy Springs was rather nice. As a tourist I obviously don’t venture to the obvious seedy areas but I always thought Sandy was like a annex of Buckhead.
Good video....informative, visually tasteful, overall good production (even though their was no South of Atlanta suburbs mentioned). The pronunciation of some these suburbs are hilarious to me. Smyrna and Suwanee in particular, 40 year resident, it's always been "SMURN NA" and 'SWAN NEE"...LOL!
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Nice video. Glad to see my town of Suwanee made it to #3 (Su-wah-knee). Your pronunciations are off, you should get a local to assist with the proper pronunciations.
When i visited family in atlanta i was shocked about it being upper middle and wealthy black neighborhoods ive never seen anything like that before...black people do great in atlanta
Lol im from the dmv we jih like used to it
No they don’t the south is really racist
@@marcusmaynard1526 Atlanta is an island in the south and relative to many big cities Atlanta offers more and better opportunities for black folks.
Really? Where are you from?? I’m originally from Chicago and even in the suburbs of Chicago, mainly south suburbs there are neighborhoods of middle class, upper middle class and upper class that are predominantly Black. Now I live in Houston and it’s more diverse overall but there are suburbs of Houston like that too such as Missouri City and Fresno.
@@pocahontas4583 yep got family in floosmore
Um, native Atlantan here. Some of these suburbs are farther away from Atlanta than you'd like to be. The northern suburbs have bad traffic; ones along 85 are the worst for traffic (Chamblee, Doraville, Dunwoody, Norcross, etc). If you're not going to leave your burb, it's no big deal, but if you have to go into and out of Atlanta everyday, it will grind on you. Traffic isn't Los Angeles bad, but it's enough to make up go "ugh".
Outside of Smyrna (SMUR-nuh), I would stay away from Cobb County (even including Vinings). They have quite a racist history and the cops who were accusing people of driving under the influence of marijuana when they were stone cold sober were from Cobb County. Blacks are the second largest group there at 31% (Smyrna, not Cobb County).
Gwinnett County is on LivePD *often*. It's wild up there.
Fayette County is *far* from Atlanta proper and has lots of older white people; Peachtree City is 7% black. Sandy Springs (19%) is starting to get really expensive now. They are trying to figure out how to not kick out the less wealthy people. Dunwoody (12%) isn't too bad as it has freeway and train access to Atlanta. Roswell (11%) has a bunch of Mexicans. Milton (8%) is *very* far away; they built that to get away from black people. Suwanee (SWAN-ee) (10%) is where the Falcons train, it's a good ways up 85 also. Alpharetta (10%) is interesting; it used to be populated by middle to upper class whites. Then they let Asians in. Now the Asians have made the schools so competitive and the prices so high that the whites are moving to Forsyth County. Alpharetta is closer than Milton, but it's still far away. John's Creek (9%) is basically the same as Milton.
Vinings and Sandy Springs both abut Buckhead in Atlanta.
kaizersolze I live in Gwinnett county, yes it was on live PD but the city you commonly saw on live PD was Norcross which is quite industrial for being in a suburban area. Gwinnett county is so large and extremely diverse. Also Gwinett county is quite nice traffic is horrible but regardless it is not “wild” up here. Suwanee, Lawrenceville, Duluth, Buford, etc... are all developing into becoming more modern and upscale towns.
@@moinbhatti2816 If that was the case, then GC wouldn't be killing themselves looking for new police. I saw them recruiting in Fort Lauderdale. They are in Orlando right now recruiting. If you don't have a lot of crime, you don't need a lot of police.
Good morning where would you say is an all black safe community to live?
Thanks for the information. You are correct.
so where would you recommend a young black couple move to be around other positive black people ? In Atlanta
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I loved living in Vinings; Ga. It was very peaceful!❤️
Thinking of moving to GA. So, these types of videos come in handy for knowledge on what areas to move to. Thank you.
Nah we're full already 😂
@@FancySeeingYouHere I knew somebody would say that. They have been saying that since the 90's. They say that about every city 😀. We say that here in LA
@@andredupuis5461 😂 I'm just messing her. She have my spot while I'm in Iraq. It's just the terrible traffic but you've to just deal with it
@@FancySeeingYouHere Yeah, I visited Atl last year first time driving back in the early 2000's I rode MARTA. I was surprised it is getting like Los Angeles plus I was staying in Doraville and driving to see my nephew in the West End and a friend in Fairburn. I was tired out. Didn't know the distance. I parked the car at Doraville station and rode MARTA to downtown. 😀
No please no we already full please come back later
Been living in Atlanta for almost 10 years (all in the Duluth area), this is a pretty solid list of great locations for those looking to move to the Atlanta area but do not want to live downtown.
Duluth is 40 mins from atlanta, you're not living in atlanta
@@TheSvtjim if you live in majority of these highly ranked areas in this list, you're technically not in Atlanta lol
@@anthonybanks2092 so you know you're not in atl but saying you are....
@@anthonybanks2092 highly ranked for crime, hence why everyone is leaving atlanta
@@TheSvtjim Fam the title of the video is top suburbs in Atlanta. As someone who lives on one of those top suburbs, I provided comment. Distance to downtown Atlanta is irrelevant.
I like Alpharetta, Roswell and Dunwoody.
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Thank you Black Excellence Excellist!! This was a GREAT video, coming from a GA native (College Park) who's lived up north for the past 8 years! Can't wait to move back - soon. God willing! Thank you for reminding me why I love Atlanta AND its surrounding cities!!
Hope you’re plans for moving back are going well.. 🙏🏾I’m actually from the north planning on moving to douglasville and hoping for solid thoughts, do you have any?
I am a native of College Park I love my hometown
Thank you for this overview! Great quick video on some of the most desired places to live in GA
i live in atl & appreciate the fact that the pics are truly from the actual cities lol
Teresa Gray exactly , you see videos with stuff from another county 😭
That first house was tyler perry old house
Yeah except of the common mistake of including Duluth in Johns Creek. Johns Creek was once considered Duluth until they formed their own area.
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I love the suburban areas around Atlanta. Great video.
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People are so critical ...ok so she pronounced 2 cities incorrectly..not a big deal..sheesh
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Yup frfr though. These are grown ups acting childish and always wanna find something to complain like a bunch of spoiled brats that whine over little petty nonsense
They are not being childish. Much is expected of Excellence. You never know who is visiting your site (Investors, Professors, Entrepreneurs, just to name a few) If you are Black Excellence learn from Constructive feedback. If people have to say something negative about your site don’t let it be about grammar. I cringed a little when I heard those names. Besides those errors your information was Prolific, Professional, and Precise.
If you say you are showing "excellence", shouldn't you be able to pronounce the names you are saying? We're just correcting her.
@@kaizersolze People who object to grammar and pronunciation corrections are most likely those who didn't do well in school growing up. I agree; if you are going to speak as if you are in the know about Atlanta in order to inform others about the city, then you need to be sure you know what you are talking about.
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Great video keep up the good work
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This is helpful. We are looking to move near Atlanta but are not familiar with the suburbs. We will check out this list during our next visit.
Thank you for the information
*I used to live in that mansion a couple dreams ago..*
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That used to be Tyler Perry's now Steve Harvey lives there
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I agree and would appreciate seeing more affluent black communities, homes, restaurants etc.
Interesting Info
Thank you!
Please please make some content on Charlotte, NC. Including black neighborhoods, business, etc
I am in Durham NC thinking of moving to Charlotte NC. How is it there?
lisa, is a great city!! It has its pros and cons like other cities. The atmosphere is nice though, especially if you’re a finance professional(IT is growing)!!! It’s a great selection of ministries also 😊
@@djjohnson4701 Bet I know why!!
@Alex i hear of Charlotte,NC Black Families doing doing big positive things..bless y'all
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Great content.
It's sad that people think living in the "best" suburbs means living in the whitest suburbs. One of my criteria for something being the best is that it's highly populated (50%+) by families that look like mine. Maybe that's just me, though...
Girl, you and me both. What are some areas in the outskirts that have a good black population?
Thing about it is all of the areas listed has a decent population of black people. So idk where they're looking. My sister lived in Sandy Springs and there were a lot of black people we came across
Or maybe the white suburbs are developed better and are actually suburbs? Better crime rates better schools better resources etc its not just about it being white. The black suburbs dont even be suburbs just nice houses in the hood with hella shit still happening all around you. I’m from the southside of atl
@@mela1888 Some people simply prefer to live and raise their children around like skin folks. It's preference.
I definitely don’t think that. I personally prefer a nice neighborhood with folks of color.
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Vinings is a cousin of Smyrna
That's a good way to describe it.
Natasha Lee I loved living in Vinings Ga
Yes, just like Perimeter of Dunwoody
Yes and both are very nice suburban areas too. Love them 🙂
@@swifstart_7777 I don't care about the racist white people. They're not going to keep me from living my best life. They better move.
I live in Alpharetta. Glad to see it made the list.
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Wonderful places to live!!
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How about Buford? I know that's near Suwanee. Is that one of the best cities to move to?
I've lived in the Atlanta Area all my life, this was a steller list.
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@@BlackExcellist marietta woodstock and Canton are by far better in general smyrna has high high crime rate that list is bogus
Good morning where would you consider on the list a prodomently black area?
Is Powder Springs a nice area ??
Tameka Swan Yes, I live in Austell, Powder Springs area. Very quiet
I've been looking at moving to Sandy Springs. Glad it made it on the list. Duluth is another area I'm looking at which made the list. Thanks for the video. It's very helpful.
Thank you for your support.
Yep same
Yes. Check out Ladera Heights, Baldwin Hills, Windsor Hills, and Fox Hills
I remember when Balwin Hills had a black reality show on TV
Yes!
who asked about Cali ?
Okay Rich boy
Ummm that's LA BURBS
How many times are you gonna make me check my doorbell? 🚪
Apologies. 😂
The house at the first is Tyler Perry’s house. It’s actually in the Marietta area off Powers ferry rd
Can you do an update on suburbs in Maryland? Can you also do a video on Virginia? Thanks...
Ive lived in Alpharetta for 9 years now, its expensive but i love it here. Far enough away from the city but close enough to get there in no time
I agree. 5 years for me.
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I currently Live in the metro Atlanta ,GA area since 1993 and it's is very segregated. What use to be working class or poor in the 90's( Old 4th ward. Upper Westside, Chamblee, Brookhaven, Doraville, Smyrna,Sandy Springs, Dunwoody, Alpharetta, Roswell, Milton, Johns Creek, Duluth, Suwanee) is now White and wealthy. After the 2008 real estate crash, blacks who where doing great in real estate had to pick up the pieces. South Dekalb,College Park, Riverdale, Stock Bridge (Eagles Landing is great), Fairburn, South Fulton and the City of Atlanta have a lot of poor schools, crime and section 8 housing.I live north of the city and when you see the listing of the best schools in metro Atlanta, the majority are north of the city. Currently Bellwood Quarry park is under construction in Bankhead, so by 2030 Bankhead will look like the Old 4th ward today. I have the following rule, I have to live in a 5 mile radius of Trader Joe's, Whole Food or Spouts, which are either in town and north of the city. I miss the old Atlanta, GA from the 90's.
Wait a minute, Stockbridge has bad schools and high crime??? I have family who live in that area plus I was considering a move there in a few years. 😨
Are you recommending Bankhead?
@@cdwilliams2 Sure. Bankhead is superb :)
Hey y'all!! come on up to Ballground!!
A good list, and seems about right...
Rob LoveStar Thank you for your support!🙏🏽. We are growing and giving it our best.
Hey I was wondering can we get a updated to this video?
I currently live in Lawrencveille and I enjoy it. but man Suwanne is so damn peaceful. its hard not to love it.
LOVE Suwanee. If not Milton, my next house will be in Suwanee.
I've lived in Duluth, Decatur and lawrencville. I enjoyed living in Decatur the most honestly close to north Decatur , downtown and little 5 points area .
Great video! Are there any areas like this in California too? I would love to see a video on that too.
We are building our own Census Data Heat Map so we will soon be able to identify affluent neighborhoods for any city/state. Once we have it complete in Nov we will release a video on Texas and then Cali. 🙏🏽thx for your support.
Black Excellence Excellist Wow that’s awesome, looking forward to those videos!
Romae Daley Hi Romae. Check out Ladera Heights, Windsor Hills, Baldwin Hills and Fox Hills in Los Angeles.
Foundational B.A. Absolutely. I lived in View Park. Leimert Park coming up too! Good looking out!
@Saone Dixon EXACTLY! AND Overpriced! that's why I moved
I am born an raised in Suwanee. Great place to live!
Hey Love this site!!!
What’s the percentage of African Americans living in Alpharetta & Suwannee?.
In Alpharetta about 12-15% if you count mixed with black. Alpharetta HS is 18-20% black. The black population is heavily noticeable. Lots of black families.
Great video! Several mispronounced city names. Smyrna is pronounced Smer-na,
Suwanee is pronounced Swan-nee, & DeKalb (capital D, capacity K) is pronounced De-Cab.
We lived in Suwanee GA for 4 years and really loved it there. We have 2 children and the schools there are fantastic! They where going to some of the top private schools before we tied the public school in Suwanee and it was BETTER than the private schools they went to! Highly recommended for sure.
As a black person do you feel safe on that area? And I keep hearing that crime is really bad in georgia
@@Madajai88 We never noticed any crimes or felt any sort of danger in Suwanee or really any of the areas in the Atlanta metro area but we didn't go looking for the rough areas either...
@MXJR Yeah then you will be extremely happy with the schools there for sure!
Thank you for mentioning this, this is the city I’m looking to get more information on. Any areas specifically that you would recommend in Suwannee for a young Black family?
What school district would you recommend?
Milton is my dream home place work space...lol love how she's introducing these places that's captivating my mind.
That blue house in Avondale is beautiful
Could you do Tennessee? I’m interested in black communities of excellence.
To make my comment a little short, first off,
City of Atlanta only sits in Fulton County, not DeKalb County, Cobb, Gwinnett. Although 10 percent of Atlanta is DeKalb County to the East, but the majority City of Atlanta is in Fulton County, not Gwinnett or Cobb County cus those counties are not in Fulton county. From the Decatur sits 10 percent in Fulton county, and 10 percent of Atlanta in DeKalb County. This video is very misinformed about ATLANTA.
Too many places mentioned in this video is wrong and that’s most of the places not even in Atlanta or City of Atlanta. To the South, only East Point is Fulton County and College Park has parts just 3 percent in Fulton County so they call it South Atlanta. But 97 percent of College Park really sits in Clayton County.
To the East, Atlanta barely blends in with some parts of Decatur. Sometimes people from Decatur may claim Zone 6, because it’s somewhat closer to City of Atlanta, but that’s really just few. True Decatur natives know not to claim Zone 6 cus you can be both Decatur and Atlanta even though, but that’s just a hood thing. You lost me when you mention Peachtree City being in Atlanta, which is all the way on the Southside in Fayette County. Duluth and Suwanee is not Northeast of Atlanta, but simply in Gwinnett County and that’s it. Most places in Vinings is in Cobb County but has Atlanta zip code. Smyrna and Vinings are kind of same but have parts in Fulton County, but the majority parts is in Cobb county, so you have to be specific.
I understand you want to show love to Atlanta, but let’s be real about what’s really in City of Atlanta. Atlanta only consists of 6 zones, which is Zone 1 to Zone 6. Same way as if you call the 911 and the police car doesn’t say Atlanta Police. That means you’re not in the City of Atlanta. Sometimes some areas may say Fulton County Police, that’s because you’re in Fulton County, but as far as City of Atlanta, it’s always going say Atlanta Police.
I could go on and on, but I think this is the best shorter way I can describe so people understand not every where in Fulton County is Atlanta and definitely not Gwinnett County or Cobb County. Only closer county DeKalb, which shares 10 percent with Fulton and that’s Southwest Decatur and North Decatur. Alpharetta is in North Fulton County so that’s also considered Atlanta. Long story short, Atlanta only sits within the the Perimeter and anything outside of the perimeter is not Atlanta. That’s why the Marta trains doesn’t go anywhere outside of Atlanta. I hope I explained this well to people that doesn’t understand what Atlanta really is.
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Agreed. And it took a while for me to figure it all out! 7 years in. Love living here! Mostly in the city of Atlanta and north Fulton.
I❤️ATL. Have lived in a few of these featured communities. Funny it's easier just to say ATL because people who've never lived there don't realize how many different communities there are in "Atlanta".
I'm shocked to not see Marietta on the list
Because Marietta is not in Atlanta, rather it’s in Cobb County. Marietta is not bad, but just letting people know Marietta is not in Atlanta. Here in Georgia, it’s more about the the city or the county you live.
@@ayonewman4522 None of the cities on the list are in Atlanta.
i loveeee johns creek😍🤍
Any input on Douglasville and Hampton?
Did U ever get an answer on douglasville? I’m thinking about moving there and I need a solid opinion..
Hampton is passed Stockbridge, traffic is beyond horrible out there, it' sucks if you work in the city
Could you find the best cities in Tulsa Oklahoma or Oklahoma City
On deck! We are building our own Census Data Center so we can drill down into any city of choice. We can’t wait!
@@BlackExcellist I am from Oklahoma city and Wildwood is well to do AA have homes it has beautiful home.
Please do the DFW area.
shamieshay88 stay tuned & thank you for your support. 🙏🏽
Da ATL Metro Area is an gem in da Peach State.
I was expecting this to point out the top affluent Black communities in Atlanta or GA as a whole, similarly to the way that they did Texas. Not a bad video (other than pronunciation), just not what I was looking for.
LOL.
I can't believe they left Decatur off this list. Decatur is fabulous, right on the subway line, close-in, gay-friendly, has great schools, has a large black population, has the best farmer's market, has Eddie's Attic and so many great restaurants.
Out here on the west coast it’s expensive. I’ve also heard that Atlanta is nothing to sneeze at regarding cost of living. So if you’re thinking about moving there go with a plan. All these things are great, but it takes money.
Atlanta will definitely let you know if you're broke or not!!!
ATL is more reasonable than west coast.
Avondale Estates has a good ring to it,, and peachtree city offers resort style living. If I had to choose it would be between Roswell and John's Creek.
Johns creek is the richest city in Georgia
James Eaton I live in PTC (peachtree city) and it’s awesome. It’s living on vacation at a resort everyday)❤️
No my brotha. Move to Roswell i live i. Roswell . Johns Creek is not for black ppl plus i work in johns creek so i know and see alot
@@kimberlycorbin - I may give some thought to moving to Peachtree city.
@LA Ryan - Yeah.. Peach tree city is upscale and high quality.
Very good video, but the doorbell sound is kind of annoying when the like and subscribe buttons come up
Norcross, Brookhaven, and Alpharetta are my favorite places in North Metro
I live in Smyrna even since they built the braves stadium cost of living has skyrocketed and traffic increased substantially
Luckily the stadium isn't in smyrna!
The way she probounces 'Smyrna' and 'Suwanee "kinda makes my gears grind
Conyers needs to be on this list there are so many successful black people living here and its still growing. The majority of the leadership is black. Please review this.
Agreement we successful out here in Conyers
Henry county 🫢
So these are the neighbourhoods where the Hawks,Falcons and Braves players live.
COOL!!
I’m in the process of moving to Smyrna...👍🏽
Intellectual One yep.....I used to live in Marietta.....I’ll be a mile from the new baseball stadium
Natasha Lee Good Luck & thank you for your support.
May I ask, is Smyrna & Marietta prominently Black?
diana king nope
@@dianakingclarke2248 I’m asking the same
I cringed when she said Smear-na and Sway-nee.😳😳😳 But great video!
Please make one for the St. Louis area
We are working on a project that will give us a US Census Heat Map to be able to drill down into any city/state. We will add St Louis to the queue!
Good luck with that.
Some of these places are nice. I grew up in Duluth and I don't see it as being Black family friendly. Gwinnett isn't a joke.
Just curious to know what you meant about Gwinnett isn't a joke. I'm considering Lawrenceville or Suwanee. I'm nervous now.
I can agree. It's needed though, Opal. No, not harassment and violation of rights. Structure is needed.
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I'm from Southern California with a question concerning the racism In milton yes I'm aware racism is everywhere however how thick is it in milton and will I and my family have issues with those that are not black in Milton Ga? Thank you
Shannon Coffer Yes, you will have problems. Please do not move there. Milton is a fairly new community and comments from various sources have explicitly been expressed to RE agents that are not welcoming to people of color. Alpharetta is a better choice.
@@natani145 Really? Alpharetta hmmmm ok I will take your advice on milton I wonder why Alpharetta would be different experience then Milton concerning racial discrimination or tension if they are so close to each other? Please sir if I may ask what would be your number one choice when it comes to the suburbs of Atlanta when it comes to black people?
I am from Southern California too. I know many of us live in places like Lawrenceville located in Gwinnett County which to me wasn't to bad. Gwinnett County reminds of LA because more diverse in cultures especially of Asian and Latino.
Milton reminds me of the “Stepford Wives.” Alpharetta, Roswell, Marietta, and Duluth, if you want REAL diversity (not just black or white).
@@andredupuis5461 I'll keep that in mind thank you very much!
Thank you for the video. CA resident potentially looking to transition to the Atlanta area at one point. Will visit Georgia in 2021 to gauge the environment😊.
Really shocked to not see Eagles Landing/Stockbridge ..
Exactly! I'm In the Stockbridge area. Near lake spivey though
Same! I’m in McDonough. I feel like it should’ve been on the list as well.
What about Douglasville ga
Very professional high quality video, however it's a little misleading, especially when it mentions Duluth, Smyrna and Avondale Estates. There ISN'T much affordable housing in Smyrna or Avondale, and the more moderately affordable housing as it pertains to Duluth and other areas are not shown in the video. Additionally condos are mentioned multiples times with no examples shown. I think it's bad practice to show a $7 million mansion and discuss reasonably priced housing simultaneously. Also, the Peachtree Overpass is not in Peachtree City, it's in Midtown Atlanta. Let's do a better job at not misleading people. As a former 30+ year resident of Atlanta, daily I would meet people who were so let down and frustrated because they had one perception only to move to learn what it's truly like. People who transfer with great incomes, or come work with certified IT skills can live very well. If you have more than one child and make less than $60k a year then you are going to get your feelings hurt living in Atlanta. And it's very tough to get a job because they are still on the "who you know" system. They don't care about your qualifications. I ended up having to relocate to the Carolinas to find work after 4 layoffs.
Who do you know and which church do you attend. I spent a month or two there a decade past. I decided ATL was not the place for me.
@@karoberts2198 That's the issue. I didn't know people and after multiple layoffs, I ran out of companies willing to take a chance on me based on my resume, professional references and interviewing skills. So many times I've come across hiring managers asking employees handing them resumes how well they know the candidate and where from, etc. Also Atlanta is being marketed for the fresh out of college, childless and educated crowd. If you have children you probably don't want to live in the inner city with less than stellar schools nor would you want to live in those small expensive condos with large families. So those companies trying to get all you super young folks in position. So people coming there thinking they just going to apply to a few places and immediately land a job are in for a rude awakening. You better know someone with the power to hire. And the uneducated or the people who don't have IT or forklift certifications should hang it up as well unless they want to be poor and disappointed. Plenty of warehouse positions for the hard labor folks but you better work OT a lot to afford rent in a safe area. The final layoff was the last straw and I moved to Charlotte to avoid becoming homeless in Atlanta. I have 2 college degrees with years of experience!
I no longer attend church. Had a few rude awakenings while living in Atlanta and realized a physical building was not meant for me on Sundays.
@@derekmobley77 I hope you are in a better place. I had relatives with connections there. If you are skilled trades or own your own business, you can probably make it, too. I wish you the best. At one point , I was going to get fork lift certification and was thinking about welding. I became ill. That is not going to happen.
@@karoberts2198 Georgia is definitely a business friendly state. No one will stand in the way of a good business idea should you have the capital in which to make it happen. Georgia is a great place to live as long as you can either transfer with your current job, start a business if you have the capital or be a recent college graduate. I appreciate your well wishes. I'm sorry to hear about your illness. I deal with health issues myself so I can relate. Fork lift certificate is gold there because of the huge logistics market there. Warehouse work simply wasn't for me and I didn't have a forklift certificate so that mean manual labor with an injured back and that isn't a good mix.
@@derekmobley77 Back health is your wealth!
What do you think of Villa Rica?
Enjoyed the video . I am a native . Please pronounce suwanee and smyrna correct lol
Atlanta Johns Creek poppin like that??????????????????? p.s. thanks for this video
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Looking to move near Atlanta soon. Looking for a safe area for single women over 50. This info is very helpful. Thank you
Depending where in Sandy Springs
Natasha Lee Really?? Each time I visit Atlanta I go bananas over Sandy Springs. It could be because I hover on the Sandy Springs/Buckhead line..
Tony Stark yeah....I’m in the process of moving and my first choice was Sandy Springs however I just didn’t find anything in the area of Sandy that I liked....most of the options that kept coming up was Roswell Rd and I’m not too crazy about Roswell Rd and then it could be I was looking for a condo instead of a single fam home...so that’s why I say depends on what part...the Buckhead area is niiiiccceee
@@mskeepinit1hundred if you li km e living in high crime areas with strip clubs move to sandy Springs but if not move to marietta or canton Woodstock
@@Gambit8121-i7v defo woodstock or some parts of marietta
Why is the median home price way above the median income for most these? Towns like Avondale, Suwannee, Milton and Peachtree have more realistic home prices to income. Is this what living above your means looks like?
And people wonder why they live stressful lives
I am considering Dunwoody, Roswell, Fayetteville and Peachtree City. This video is helpful. I buy 100% organic local food, ride horses and seek naturopathic doctors. I'd rather pay less for a home if it's within 20-25 minutes to Sprouts, farms/farmers markets, Whole Foods and Costco than to pay more to be right in the city of my choice. Which City comes to your mind for my needs.
I’m seriously surprised that they missed Brookhaven! It’s a very nice area and community.
Are there a lot of black people there?
Yes it is!
And south cumming
They put Brookhaven on the list of top 17 Atlanta Communities. This video is only for the suburbs of Atlanta.
Happy gal bo
I’m really thinking about moving here just wanna find the right area to move to with my family( daughters, grand babies)
I enjoy your content. It is always well thought out and informative. I'm not trying to come off racist but do you have a video where the racial demographic of affluent neighborhoods has more than 30% black families?
These areas are where the elites live! The best county that I've live in is Austell in Cobb
I would like to know these numbers for Fayetteville.
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I dont know if it still applies. I moved here in 99' folks would tell me Vinings is nice especially since you get the lower Cobb co taxes & the atlanta zip code. I like peachtree corners, ga. Sandy springs is ok but it definitely depends on where in sandy springs. Alot of the rehab facilities in fulton co are along roswell rd which runs through sandy sprgs. Theyre unassuming b/c they look like reg office bldgs but they place some of the folks in apts in sandy springs and lets just say they havent rehabilitated. Alot of apts are 'traps' . now if you live off the main drag back in the neighborhood it is nice but its gotten way more crowded like much of Atl. Dunwoody is nice. Roswell,ga is similar to sandy springs whereas if youre off the main roads like holcomb bridge & alpharetta hwy its nice.
Janice Porcher This is crazy that this the second comment I’ve seen about Sandy Springs. I thought Sandy Springs was rather nice. As a tourist I obviously don’t venture to the obvious seedy areas but I always thought Sandy was like a annex of Buckhead.
I Lived In Johns Creek 1998-2019
Good video....informative, visually tasteful, overall good production (even though their was no South of Atlanta suburbs mentioned). The pronunciation of some these suburbs are hilarious to me. Smyrna and Suwanee in particular, 40 year resident, it's always been "SMURN NA" and 'SWAN NEE"...LOL!
MICHAEL SHIELDS Thx for taking time to give us your feedback. But we put a lot of due diligence into our Research but we gotta give our VO lady more more money to learn Atlantan. 😂✊🏽
I'd love more of south western Georgia. I'm looking for homesteading land there
Nice video. Glad to see my town of Suwanee made it to #3 (Su-wah-knee). Your pronunciations are off, you should get a local to assist with the proper pronunciations.
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