Median Age
36 Years
Largest Age Group
25-34 Years
Approximately 20% of Residents
Under 20
21%
Over 65
17%
Druid Hills, GA
Area Guide
An upscale suburb of Atlanta near the city’s trendiest locales
Suburban
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Convenient
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Upscale
An upscale suburb of Atlanta, Druid Hills offers a family-friendly atmosphere and picturesque craftsman-style homes. Located just four miles from Midtown and Downtown Atlanta, Druid Hills is the ideal neighborhood for commuters in the Atlanta area. Although rental prices are high, this community’s central location and safe residential streets are well worth the added cost. Druid Hills is home to the prestigious Emory University, Fernbank Museum, Druid Hills Golf Club, and Briarcliff Mansion. Druid Hills sits proximal to Decatur, Oakhurst, East Lake, North Druid Hills, and Little Five Points. Residents enjoy the proximity to the Atlanta Botanical Garden, Piedmont Park, Krog Street Market, and Ponce City Market. Although Druid Hills is an upscale suburb, it provides easy access to abundant urban neighborhoods and trendy attractions that define the city of Atlanta.
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The front of Fernbank Museum in Druid Hills.
Emory University is located near the Druid Hills neighborhood.
A runner enjoys the trails in the Hahn Woods area of Druid Hills.
Candler Lake on the Emory campus is a valued outdoor recreation location in Druid Hills.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$151,847
Average: $179,873
Education
6,101
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
4,595
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Druid Hills has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
38%
Non-Renters
62%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
61%
Other Education
39%
Getting Around
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Moderately Walkable
Walkability
60
/ 100
Limited Public Transit
Transit
30
/ 100
Very Drivable
Drivability
80
/ 100
Moderately Bikeable
Bikeability
60
/ 100
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Fernbank Forest & Science Center
- Fernbank Museum of Natural History
- South River Watershed Alliance
- Freedom Park Bird and Butterfly Garden
- Bradley Observatory
Transit / Subway
Commuter Rail
Military Bases
Airports
- Hartsfield - Jackson Atlanta International
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in June 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.