Looking at relocating to Atlanta area and working in Norcross. (Alpharetta: income, job)

[katjeldav]

My husband is considering accepting a job in Norcross. I have heard that parts of Norcross have a higher crime rate. We are looking at living outside of Norcross and commuting in.

What are the average commute times during rush hour from the following areas to Norcross and back?

Alpharetta
Duluth
Suwanee

Is there any other areas with low crime and houses under 400k that would be a good commute?

Thanks!

[Go Blue 99]

Is he working in the Peachtree Corners area of Norcross? There are a ton of office parks there, and it is a pretty upscale and safe area. You could find older homes there under 400k.
My wife did Alpharetta to Peachtree Corners for a little while- it took her 30 min using back roads.

[jxu66]

Peachtree cornor is good area (Checkfree has an office there), so is technology park in Norcross. The area not so good is close to I-85 (Gwinnett village area).

For shorter commute, check Peachtree corner area (specially Simpson elementary), Johns Creek (just north of Peachtree Corner) on peachtree Parkway or city of Berkeley Lake. All are very upscale area. For example, average income at city of Berkeley Lake is over $100,000.

[nrgpill]

Look west of Peachtree Industrial (minus the Historic Norcross) if you are interested in that area. Think of the area between Buford Hwy and Peachtree Industrial as a buffer (again, minus the Historic Norcross) from the unincorporated Norcross, which carries a different perceived reputation.