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Renter's guide to Alpharetta, GA

“Awesome” Alpharetta, GA is a safe, upscale suburban city that compliments the appeal of metro-Atlanta. Located in North Fulton County, Alpharetta espouses strong family values, solid schools, outstanding cultural events, encouraging job growth and loads of green spaces.

Alpharetta has grown by 36% since 2000. By 2014, the city boasted more than 63,000 residents and occupied 21.4 square miles, including 5 dynamic shopping centers and many gourmet eateries. From Alpharetta to Atlanta is only 26.5 miles. Savannah, GA is 274.5 miles away and NYC is 869.4 miles from Alpharetta.

The Alpharetta weather is comfortable with 218 sunny days per year. Alpharetta receives about 53 inches of rain and 2 inches of snow annually. Bring a winter jacket because January Alpharetta temperatures can touch 28 degrees, a sharp contrast from summer temps in the high 80s.

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Things to do in Alpharetta, GA

The City of Alpharetta’s commitment to picturesque parks is noticeable. Dog-lovers flock to Willis Park while recreational areas and playgrounds dot Webb Bridge Park. Rock Mill Park is known for its scenic cycling trails. The Alpharetta Recreation Center is in top shape and always ready to serve.

Alpharetta Community Garden, Brooke Street Park Arboretum, Cogburn Park Arboretum, Webb Bridge Park Arboretum and Wills Park Arboretum are among the best arboretums in Georgia.

Downtown Alpharetta features intimate shopping destinations, replete with chef-driven restaurants and locally-owned boutiques. Avalon Alpharetta Mall occupies 86-acres and is the largest of five prominent shopping areas.

Chefs rule Alpharetta restaurants where culinary diversity reigns supreme. Nahm Thai Cuisine, Casa Nuova Italian Restaurant, Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen, Pampa Steakhouse, Village Tavern Alpharetta and Smokejack are among the best restaurants in Alpharetta. Pizza Alpharetta GA still makes a fun family evening.

The Red Raiders are a perennial Alpharetta football power but for MLB, NHL, NFL or NBA fans, Atlanta is down the road.

Historic Downtown Alpharetta GA sets the tone for this enchanting city that sports upscale shopping, more than 750 acres of splendid parks and five arboretums. Alpharetta ACT1 Theater is an award-winning community theater and the 12,000-seat Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre was winner of Downbeat Magazine’s “Best Jazz Venue Worldwide” and is home to the stupendous Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. No less than 23 Alpharetta hotels welcome tourists and business visitors.

Cashin’s Sculpture Garden on Chukkar Farm Polo Club makes for a fun day while the John Creek Children’s Museum entertains visitors of all ages. Marietta Fire Museum has memorabilia dating back to the early 1800’s.

Alpharetta has a proud history of cultural, sporting and musical events. The Alpharetta Women and Kids Expo, the Downtown Alpharetta Fall Festival @ Camp Big Creek Pavilion, the European Market on Milton Street and Ventures Fall Festival Hunter/Jumper Horse Show are examples of the city’s engaging annual events.

Alpharetta, GA employment & economy

The Alpharetta economy is solid with unemployment at 5.20% and near-term expected job growth of 1.77%. Economists estimate 38.30% job growth over the next ten years.

The largest section of Alpharetta employees, close to 30% work in management, business or finance. A further 24.07% of local jobs are in sales, office and/or administrative support. Alpharetta’s strong health industry offers 472 physicians per 100,000 residents—211 more than the average rate per US city.

Jobs in Alpharetta are spread across six major sectors: software development, hospitality, healthcare, retail, media and manufacturing. Top employers include software and tech companies LexisNexis, ADP, Scientific Games, McKesson and Adex Corp. Halyard Health, Jackson Healthcare, Siemens and Mattel also have significant employee presences in Alpharetta.

Education in Alpharetta, GA

Students at Alpharetta’s four high schools have a 19% higher graduation rate than the state average. More than 95,000 students matriculate in the Fulton County School System, 4^th largest in Georgia. Alpharetta spends a hefty $13,443 per student per year and offers a favorable student–teacher ratio of 14:1.

More than 17% of graduating students earn a Masters’ Degree and 42% of Alpharetta’s high school graduates earn a four-year degree.

Alpharetta elementary schools are excellent and include prominent Birmingham Falls Elementary School. Alpharetta High School, Fulton Science Academy and Independence Alternative School offer students surprising diversity.

Alpharetta is home to several colleges and universities, the largest of which is Kennesaw State University with more than 24,000 students. Chattahoochee Technical College is a two-year technical school with 11,600 students and Gwinnett Technical College is another two-year college with about 6,600 students.