Alpharetta

Alpharetta delivers perhaps the broadest suburban amenity package in the guide: Downtown, Avalon, arts programming, parks, the AlphaLoop and extensive dining and events. Healthcare is strong, with Wellstar's Avalon Health Park in the city and major hospitals nearby. Its main penalties are cost and mobility. The citywide median is among the highest in the ranking, and most neighborhoods still assume regular driving. For readers who can afford a condo or townhome near Downtown or Avalon, however, Alpharetta can feel much more walkable than its citywide score suggests.