Most Urban Cities in Georgia

Densely populated city centers with the largest urban footprints.

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How We Score

Each metric is normalized 0-100 across U.S. cities, then weighted and summed. Cities missing any metric are excluded.

Density · 65% Population · 35%

Top 12 Most Urban Cities in Georgia

Ranked by composite score across 2 weighted metrics.

#1
Score 66
Clarkston, GA
14,560 residents
Density 7,870
Population 14,560
#2
Score 65.4
Atlanta, GA
499,287 residents
Density 3,690
Population 499,287
#3
Score 59.1
Remerton, GA
1,430 residents
Density 7,150
Population 1,430
#4
Score 52.1
Kennesaw State University, GA
2,455 residents
Density 6,295
Population 2,455
#5
Score 49.6
Lakeview Estates, GA
3,057 residents
Density 5,994
Population 3,057
#6
Score 45.5
Decatur, GA
24,470 residents
Density 5,308
Population 24,470
#7
Score 44.6
Fair Oaks, GA
10,392 residents
Density 5,329
Population 10,392
#8
Score 42.5
Brookhaven, GA
57,224 residents
Density 4,675
Population 57,224
#9
Score 39.3
North Druid Hills, GA
18,172 residents
Density 4,612
Population 18,172
#10
Score 36.6
Vinings, GA
13,538 residents
Density 4,325
Population 13,538
#11
Score 36.3
Dunwoody, GA
51,563 residents
Density 3,966
Population 51,563
#12
Score 34.6
Chamblee, GA
30,369 residents
Density 3,949
Population 30,369

Full Ranking, Georgia

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1 Clarkston GA 66
2 Atlanta GA 65.4
3 Remerton GA 59.1
4 Kennesaw State University GA 52.1
5 Lakeview Estates GA 49.6
6 Decatur GA 45.5
7 Fair Oaks GA 44.6
8 Brookhaven GA 42.5
9 North Druid Hills GA 39.3
10 Vinings GA 36.6
11 Dunwoody GA 36.3
12 Chamblee GA 34.6
13 Stone Mountain GA 33.6
14 Redan GA 33.1
15 Smyrna GA 32.6
16 North Decatur GA 32.2
17 Lovejoy GA 31.8
18 Sandy Springs GA 30.9
19 Kennesaw GA 30.7
20 Riverdale GA 28.9
21 Bonanza GA 28.2
22 Duluth GA 28.1
23 Johns Creek GA 27.7
24 Grovetown GA 26.9
25 Candler-McAfee GA 26.7
26 Scottdale GA 26.4
27 Marietta GA 25.7
28 Woodstock GA 25.5
29 Belvedere Park GA 25.2
30 Roswell GA 25.2
31 Alpharetta GA 24.9
32 Norcross GA 24.9
33 Peachtree Corners GA 24.5
34 East Point GA 24
35 Avondale Estates GA 24
36 Druid Hills GA 23.4
37 Conley GA 23.4
38 Irondale GA 23.3
39 Lithonia GA 23.3
40 Hapeville GA 23.2
41 Warner Robins GA 23
42 Gresham Park GA 22.6
43 Columbus GA 22
44 Acworth GA 21.6
45 Savannah GA 21.4
46 Holly Springs GA 21.1
47 Newnan GA 21
48 Martinez GA 21
49 Statesboro GA 20.8
50 McDonough GA 20.5

Clarkston, GA tops the list with a composite score of 66 out of 100, followed by Atlanta and Remerton. GA dominates the top 12 with 12 cities, reflecting strong performance across the weighted metrics for most urban.

Rankings combine 2 independent metrics: Density, Population. Cities are weighted to reflect what matters most to most urban, and any city missing one or more metrics is excluded to avoid artificially inflated rankings.

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