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Great Lakes & Westchester Hills

Decatur · Go

Shakespeare Tavern Performing at the Decatur Book Festival — aconaway1 (Flickr, CC BY-NC-SA 2.0)

93out of 100

Overall safety score

“Go. Great Lakes & Westchester Hills is an exceptionally safe, serene, and affluent residential enclave in the City of Decatur. Visitors can walk, jog, or explore the tree-canopied streets with virtually no safety concerns beyond standard awareness of opportunistic car break-ins.”
— Gogo, on Great Lakes & Westchester Hills

Walk score

62/100

Bike score

68/100

About the area

Family-FriendlyHistoric / Tree-LinedQuiet & ResidentialAffluent

Great Lakes & Westchester Hills is a tranquil, historic neighborhood in north Decatur filled with well-preserved craftsman bungalows, mid-century homes, and lush tree-lined streets. Positioned just north of Downtown Decatur and south of the Emory University corridor, it offers quiet residential charm right next to premier dining and cultural hubs.

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Scores are safety-driven: recent crime levels and local news, plus Census data on income and poverty, housing, education and household make-up, and access to vehicles, internet and health coverage. Walk and bike scores are shown separately and do not affect the safety score. A guide, not a guarantee. Neighborhood outlines come from official city and US Census boundary data.

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