Brookhaven, Georgia
Among the top 6% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 12% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 80% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 19% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 94% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 64% of US places
- top 6% for natural disaster risk
- top 7% for walkability
- bottom 6% for monthly owner costs
Brookhaven is a mid-size city in Georgia with about 57,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, walkability, and airport distance. It rates lower on cost of living and monthly owner costs.
Official websitebrookhavenga.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 4.6 in3.9 in
muggy 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$115k90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$65kbetter than 8% of US places
Home Value$627k94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 11% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 6% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.00%better than 50% of US places
Income Tax5.50%better than 41% of US places
Sales Tax7.38%better than 47% of US places
Estimated total tax burden13.39%better than 23% of US places
Unemployment3.0%better than 59% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)43°F76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation51.4 in83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.5 inbetter than 82% of US places
Sunny Days258 daysbetter than 77% of US places
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 20% of US places
Comfortable Days84 daysbetter than 55% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk23.4better than 94% of US places
Air Quality53 AQIbetter than 9% of US places
School Quality56.1better than 46% of US places
Violent Crime1406/100kbetter than 20% of US places
Property Crime2563/100kbetter than 11% of US places
Community
Population56,84898th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.621st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5488th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9235th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+474th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)59.1%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)11.9%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)17.6%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)6.8%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.6%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 58% of US places
Walkability12.5/20better than 93% of US places
Airport Distance17 mibetter than 91% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.9%better than 79% of US places
Amenities Nearby111.00better than 57% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 39% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Brookhaven an affordable place to live?
- Brookhaven is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $65k, better than 8% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Brookhaven?
- The median home value in Brookhaven is $627k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Brookhaven?
- Median household income in Brookhaven is $115k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Brookhaven?
- Median gross rent in Brookhaven is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Brookhaven safe?
- Brookhaven is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1406/100k (better than 20%). Property crime is 2563/100k.
- What is the weather like in Brookhaven?
- Brookhaven averages 80°F in July and 43°F in January, with 51.4 in of annual precipitation and about 258 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Brookhaven?
- Public-school quality in Brookhaven is about average, scoring better than 46% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Brookhaven?
- The average one-way commute in Brookhaven is 25 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)