Lawrenceville is the county seat of Gwinnett County, Georgia's 2nd-most populous county, and the 2nd-oldest city in metro Atlanta, with a historic downtown square that's become one of the region's biggest revitalization stories.
From new mixed-use developments near the square to established residential streets, there's a home for almost every lifestyle, minutes from Georgia Gwinnett College and the Aurora Theatre.
Median sale price citywide
Georgia Gwinnett College's main campus is right in Lawrenceville
The Atlanta Braves' AAA affiliate, with a Lawrenceville address
Lawrenceville mixes new mixed-use development around its historic square with long-established residential neighborhoods throughout the rest of the city.
About 33,000 people live in Lawrenceville, the county seat of Gwinnett County, one of the most diverse counties in the country.
Lawrenceville is served by Gwinnett County Public Schools, Georgia's largest school district, with a public college campus right in the city.
Residents are zoned for schools including Central Gwinnett or Discovery High School.
A STEM-focused magnet high school open to Gwinnett County students.
A public four-year college with its main campus right in Lawrenceville.
A growing network of parks and greenways connects downtown Lawrenceville to the rest of the city.
A downtown greenspace hosting concerts, festivals, and a weekly yoga series.
Trails, a lake, playgrounds, and sports fields just off downtown.
A large regional park with a lake, disc golf, and miles of hiking trails.
A few of the landmarks that make Lawrenceville a destination in its own right, not just another Atlanta suburb.
Georgia's 2nd-largest professional theatre, with 850+ events a year.
Atlanta Braves AAA baseball, with alumni like Ronald Acuña Jr. and Freddie Freeman.
An 1885 landmark anchoring the downtown square, with the Gwinnett History Museum inside.
A 90-minute walking tour through the city's historic downtown streets.
Gwinnett County's first craft brewery, right on the downtown square.
A former segregation-era Black school, now a library and history museum.
Chef-driven restaurants in restored downtown buildings, plus Slow Pour Brewing.
Broadway-style musicals and Teatro Aurora, Atlanta's only professional Spanish-language theatre.
Shops and services line Buford Drive, Scenic Highway, and Old Norcross Road.
As Gwinnett County's seat of government, Lawrenceville anchors a large base of public-sector, healthcare, and education jobs, alongside a growing downtown retail and dining scene.
Gwinnett County government, Georgia Gwinnett College, and nearby hospitals all provide steady local employment.
Lawrenceville is built around GA-316, US-29, and Buford Drive, with Ride Gwinnett bus service connecting to MARTA.
Ride Gwinnett buses connect to MARTA at Doraville, but there's no MARTA rail in Lawrenceville itself; most households keep at least one car.
GA-316 connects toward Athens and I-85, with Duluth and Suwanee just minutes away.
Lawrenceville's events calendar includes the Lawrenceville Boogie, Not Your Mother's Art Fest, and free summer concerts on the Lawn.
For many, yes: a revitalized downtown, a public university campus, and a more affordable entry point into Gwinnett County than many surrounding cities.
Median household income runs around $60,000. Home values average around $350,000, notably lower than nearby Duluth or Suwanee.
Most households keep at least one car. Ride Gwinnett buses connect to MARTA, but there's no MARTA rail service in Lawrenceville.
A monitored alarm system, video cameras, and smart locks work well for the mix of historic downtown properties, newer construction, and established single-family homes found here.
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