Decatur Makes "Best Small Towns in America" List

Sign up for the Decatur-Avondale Estates Patch newsletter!

---

Decatur residents who think their town is pretty darn awesome are in good company.

Livability, the company which releases an annual list of America’s 100 best small towns, has placed Decatur in 38th place on their 2015 list.

The rankings are compiled using each town’s amenities, education, sustainability, transportation, housing, and economy, according to the list’s methodology.

Here’s what Livability has to say about Decatur:

Population: 19,687

Retaining a small-town feel despite its proximity to Atlanta, Decatur features four historic districts along with a vibrant entertainment and nightlife scene thanks to popular venues like Eddie’s Attic, Wahoo Grill, Brick Store Pub, Carpe Diem and The Square Pub. This progressive community includes Agnes Scott College, Columbia Theological Seminary and Georgia Perimeter College, while Decatur City School District has earned several academic accolades.

What’s your favorite part of living in Decatur (or Avondale Estates)? Tell us in the comments!

The top 10 towns on the list were Lebanon, N.H.; Los Alamos, N.M.; Durango, Colo.; St. Augustine, Fla.; Bar Harbor, Maine; Louisville, Colo.; Hood River, Ore.; Spearfish, S.D.; Sebastopol, Calif.; and Port Angeles, Wash.