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Dunwoody CDP: Population:
32,808
Schools: PK-12: De Kalb County Public Schools. 2 private schools are located in Dunwoody.
Child Care: 9 child care centers and/or preschools are located in Dunwoody.
Public Library: De Kalb County Public Library: Dunwoody:
Parks and Recreation:
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 67/33 Median Rent: $998
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $277,400 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,709
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Ellenwood: Population:
27,391 (Zip 30294)
Schools: PK-12: De Kalb County Public Schools. 1 private school is located in Ellenwood.
Child Care: 10 child care centers and/or preschools are located in Ellenwood.
Public Library: De Kalb County Public Library: Ellenwood Branch: starting construction Oct '08, completion set for Oct '09.
Parks and Recreation: County Line Park 4059 Old River Rd Ellenwood GA 30294 404-371-2631 (DeKalb County Parks phone #)
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 86/14 Median Rent: $716
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $107,700 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,042
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Tucker CDP: Population:
26,532
Schools: PK-12: De Kalb County Public Schools. No private schools are located in Tucker.
Child Care: 14 child care centers and/or preschools are located in Tucker.
Public Library: De Kalb County Public Library: Tucker-Reid Cofer Branch: 4316 Church St 770-270-8234; Northlake-Barbara Loar Branch: 3772 LaVista Rd 404-679-4408
Parks and Recreation:
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 75/25 Median Rent: $839
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $157,800 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,145
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City of
Government:
City Hall: 509 N McDonough,
Schools: PK-12:
Child Care: 83
child care centers and/or preschools are located in
Public Library: De Kalb County Public Library: Decatur Branch: 215 Sycamore St 404-370-3070; Covington Branch: 3500 Covington Hwy 404-508-7180; Flat Shoals Branch: 4022 Flat Shoals Pkwy 404-244-4370; Scott Candler Branch*: 2644 McAfee Rd 404-286-6986; Wesley Chapel-William C. Brown Branch: 2861 Wesley Chapel Rd 404-286-6980 *Replacement set, construction to start Aug '08, finish Aug. '09, probable location: Candler Rd & Melville Ave.
Parks and Recreation:
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 58/42 Median Rent: $597
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $220,400 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,325
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City of
Government:
City Hall:
Schools: PK-12: De Kalb County Public Schools. No private schools are located in Doraville.
Child Care: 8 child care centers and/or preschools are located in Doraville.
Public Library: De Kalb County Public Library: Doraville Branch:
Parks and Recreation: Doraville Parks: Honeysuckle
Park/Fleming Arena 3999 Pleasant Trail
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 49/51 Median Rent: $748
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $112,000 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $905
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Scottdale CDP: Population:
9,803
Schools: PK-12: De Kalb County Public Schools. No private schools are located in Scottdale.
Child Care: 1 child care center and/or preschool is located in Scottdale.
Public Library: De Kalb County Public Library: Scottdale-Tobie
Branch:
Parks and Recreation: Tobie Grant Center 644 Parkdale Dr, 404-508-7594; Hamilton Center, 3262 Chapel St, 404-508-7565
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 40/60 Median Rent: $778
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $114,500 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $968
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Government:
City Hall:
Schools: PK-12: De Kalb County Public Schools. 1 private school is located in Chamblee.
Child Care: 6 child care centers and/or preschools are located in Chamblee.
Public Library: De Kalb County Public Library: Chamblee Branch: 4115 Clairmont Rd 770-936-1380; Embry Hills Branch: 3733 Chamblee-Tucker Rd 770-270-8230
Parks and Recreation:
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 35/65 Median Rent: $731
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $184,900 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,113
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Government:
City Hall:
Schools: PK-12: De Kalb County Public Schools. No private schools are located in Clarkston.
Child Care: 4 child care centers and/or preschools are located in Clarkston.
Public Library: De Kalb County Public Library: Clarkston Branch:
Parks and Recreation: Clarkston Recreation: Milam Park
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 25/75 Median Rent: $759
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $97,800 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $951
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City of
Government:
City Hall:
Schools: PK-12: De Kalb County Public Schools. 15
private schools are located in
Child Care: 27
child care centers and/or preschools are located in
Public Library: De Kalb County Public Library: Stone Mountain-Sue
Kellogg Branch: 952
Parks and Recreation:
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 56/44 Median Rent: $746
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $95,400 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $935
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Government:
City Hall: 21
Schools: PK-12: De Kalb County Public Schools. No private schools are located in Avondale Estates.
Child Care: 1 child care center and/or preschool is located in Avondale Estates.
Public Library: De Kalb County Public Library: Decatur Branch: 215 Sycamore St 404-370-3070
Parks and Recreation: Parks and Recreation 21
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 92/8 Median Rent: $715
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $203,500 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,535
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Government:
City Hall:
Schools: PK-12: De Kalb County Public Schools. 9 private schools are located in Lithonia.
Child Care: 28 child care centers and/or preschools are located in Lithonia.
Public Library: De Kalb County Public Library: Lithonia-Davidson
Branch: 6821 Church St 770-482-3820; Redan-Trotti
Branch: 1569 Wellborn Rd 770-482-3821; Salem-Panola Branch:
5137
Parks and Recreation:
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 34/66 Median Rent: $502
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $81,900 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $793
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