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Overview of Alpharetta
The city of Alpharetta, Ga., is known for its ideal location to raise a family. Those who are looking to relocate find that apartments Alpharetta, GA offer a safe living environment and many points of interest that families and individuals can enjoy. Music lovers flock to the Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park to enjoy one of the best major outdoor concert venues in the nation. North Point Mall is an entertainment, dining, and shopping epicenter with two movie complexes and 1.3 million square feet of stores and restaurants as well as a roller skating facility.
Alpharetta GA Apartments & Cost of Living
As of mid-2014, the average cost of living for Alpharetta residents is 14.1 percent higher than the Georgia state average and 7.6 percent higher than the national average. Depending on which neighborhood you're looking to rent in, apartments in Alpharetta GA cost anywhere between $750 and $1,200 for a one bedroom apartment. Prices depend on amount of space and the level of luxury you prefer. No matter where you live, typical amenities for Alpharetta GA apartments include swimming pools, fitness centers, and assigned or covered parking.
Things to Do in Alpharetta GA
Willis Park always has something going on thanks to the seven grass baseball fields, one synthetic turf field and two tee ball fields. The park also offers various picnic pavilions, a 1.8 mile walking trail, two playgrounds, a disc golf course and six tennis courts where friends and families can enjoy and engage in outdoor activities. The park is also home to 50 acres of fields and woods that are a part of the Wills Park Equestrian Center. Alpharetta is part of six municipalities that make up the greater North Fulton area. As part of the North Fulton subarea, the city offers an extensive transportation network featuring roadways, sidewalks and bike lanes for easy access to the downtown area. Those living in Alpharetta GA apartments have access to the ninth largest railway transit system in the nation, which makes it easy for commuters to get in and around Fulton County.
Apartments in Alpharetta GA Work & Study
Alpharetta is part of the greater Fulton County school system, which has received numerous awards. Some of the Fulton County high schools have been recognized as part of the top 13 schools in the state of Georgia. Both the Fulton elementary and middle schools have also been awarded as Merit Pay schools by the state of Georgia, which helped Fulton County achieve more awards than any other school district within the state. Alpharetta area colleges include Reinhardt College and Emory University's Continuing Education program.
Alpharetta is home to almost 900 technology or tech-based companies, and is the home base for AT&T. PCL Construction was named as one of the best Georgia companies to work for by CNN Money in 2012 and has an estimated 170 employees.