| Alpharetta is thought of by most Metro Atlanta | | | | substantially reduces homeowners insurance costs |
| residents as one of the more upscale areas in the | | | | thereby saving residents money. Only one other |
| city and it is true that there are high end homes. | | | | municipality in Metro Atlanta is rated as high. |
| However, expensive homes are not one of the | | | | 4. Excellent School - The public education system |
| top reasons that Alpharetta is one of, if not the | | | | regularly wins awards from elementary through |
| best place to live in Metro Atlanta. When | | | | high school and both high schools are among the |
| considering where to live, it's important to | | | | 15 best in the state. |
| consider of number of characteristics and | | | | 5. Low Crime - The crime rate is lower than |
| expensive homes should be rather far down the | | | | Metro Atlanta, Georgia and the nation as a whole. |
| list. More important is to consider what type of | | | | 6. Cultural Activities, Shopping and Dining - This is |
| life you can have in the city based on more | | | | where Alpharetta shines as a suburb compared |
| quantifiable traits. The city of Alpharetta has | | | | with surrounding areas. The summer of 2008 will |
| many of these quantifiable traits that allow the | | | | bring the opening of the much anticipated Encore |
| city to stand on its own and almost without | | | | Park followed by Prospect Park shortly thereafter. |
| support of the larger Metro area. | | | | Combined with great dining and already excellent |
| Here are the top 10 reasons why Alpharetta | | | | retail shopping, there is little left in the whole |
| should be high on your list for places to live: | | | | Metro area that can't be found in Alpharetta. |
| 1. The local economy - The local economy is very | | | | 7. Cost of Housing - When compared with other |
| strong with many fortune 500 companies and job | | | | Metro Atlanta cities with similar amenities, |
| opportunities are readily available. These | | | | employment and activities, homes for sale in |
| corporations provide an tremendous boost to the | | | | Alpharetta are often larger and newer so for |
| tax revenues afforded the city. | | | | many, their money spent gets them into a nicer, |
| 2. Tax revenue - Due to the large employment | | | | newer home. |
| center located off of Windward Parkway, | | | | Together, these reasons effectively propel the |
| Alpharetta runs a budget surplus and reinvests in | | | | suburb of Alpharetta to a position where it relies |
| the community. This tax revenue combined with | | | | very little on the Greater Atlanta area of which it |
| fiscally responsible politicians has given them a | | | | is a part. Be it for education, crime, employment |
| Triple A bond rating. | | | | or cultural activities, everyone can find something |
| 3. Emergency services - The emergency services | | | | in Alpharetta. |
| department has an ISO rating of 2 which | | | | |
