Milton, GA is ninth in the south for quality of life and highest ranking in metro Atlanta, according to On Numbers’ quality-of-life standings for the Southern United States. The highest ranked metro area is West University Place, TX.
Many streets in that Houston suburb are named after colleges, authors or poets. Rice University is located nearby and 85 percent of West University Place’s adults hold bachelor’s degrees, the highest percentage in any Southern community. This strong educational background is a key reason why West University Place ranks No. 1 in On Numbers’ quality-of-life standings for the Southern United States. Joining West University Place in the regional top five are Wolf Trap, Va.; Southlake, Texas; Mountain Brook, Ala.; and McLean, Va.
In GA, Milton was followed closely by it’s neighbor, Johns Creek (15). Both areas have many of the state’s top perfoming schools, good local amenities and a stong sense of community. Milton real estate and Johns Creek real estate are showing signs of stability as new home and REO inventory shrinks.
Here are the top ten GA areas in the study. The full study can be found here.
Hank Miller is an Associate Broker & Certified Appraiser working full time in real estate since 1989. He specializes in the north Atlanta real estate market which includes Alpharetta, Marietta, Roswell, Duluth, Kennesaw, Sandy Springs and surrounding areas. Visit the main site at www.hounddogrealestate.com and reach Hank anytime at 678-428-8276 or EMAIL Hank
