Decatur is second from the shared top spot on our list of places to live in Atlanta. It's just six miles away from Atlanta's Downtown. One of the best things it has to offer is its Walkability–a four out of five–and its great location.

Since Decatur is on the MARTA line, you can get anywhere the MARTA system can take you without needing to take a bus. Additionally, if you work near Downtown Decatur, you'll experience a truly walkable city and won't even need a car–think of all the gas and time spent in traffic you can save!

However, if you do own a car or simply like to show off your latest four-wheel acquisition, Decatur has good news too. If you work in other nearby areas, you can commute without experiencing the worst of Atlanta's traffic, thanks to Decatur's prime location.

Looking for drinks and a bite of food with friends visiting for the weekend? Decatur is the place for you. There are hundreds of delicious restaurants, and if you're a beer enthusiast, check out Brick Store Pub! It was actually voted the second-best beer bar in the whole country! Not bad, Decatur. Not bad.

Decatur offers great entertainment options, filled with museums, galleries, and other arts and culture centers. Additionally, there are some outstanding and very renowned events like the books festival or the arts festival–both are not to be missed!

If you have kids or are planning to, Decatur has some of the best schools in the state–getting a perfect score in the Schools category.

In Decatur, you'll find a city with everything you need, shops, eateries, a great walkable center, access to public transportation and highways, and best of all, it's a safe, family-friendly area filled with young people.

Decatur is one of the best areas to live in Atlanta, and for a good reason, its location is spot on, and the community will make you feel welcome at hello, truly a neighborhood to consider!

Weighted rankings were determined by scoring neighborhoods on a scale of 1-5 in the following categories, with 5 being the best.

Here's how Decatur scored:

• Affordability: 💸 💸 💸
• Beauty & Parks: 🌳 🌳 🌳 🌳 🌳
• Nightlife & Entertainment: 🎉 🎉 🎉 🎉 🎉
• Points of Interest: 📍📍📍📍📍
• Public Transit: 🚃 🚃 🚃
• Safety: ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅
• Schools: 🍎 🍎 🍎 🍎 🍎
• Shopping & Restaurants: 🛍 🛍 🛍 🛍 🛍
• Walkability:🚶🏽‍♀️🚶🏽‍♀️🚶🏽‍♀️🚶🏽‍♀️