With a vibrant craft beer scene, arts festivals, and over half of adults holding a bachelor’s degree or higher, think of Decatur, GA as Atlanta’s bookish-yet-hip younger sister. With an unemployment rate half the US average, a low crime rate, and a small-town feel, it’s a wonder the city’s only grown 4% in the past year!
If you’re looking to move to this up-and-coming city, though, you’d better be ready to pay. The average rent is almost $1500 and the median house price has increased 27% to $369,000! You may easily find yourself in a short-term storage bind (the average house is only on the market for about a week and a half) or looking to downsize over the long term.