City Rankings | Urbanize Atlanta

Atlanta cracks top 5 among U.S. cities for recreation options

When it comes to parks spending, tennis, and swimming pools—we rule, per 2026 national analysis

July 14, 2026 by Josh Green

Atlanta named best U.S. city for starting careers—for 4th straight year

Analysis: This graduation season, ATL (still) shines for jobs availability, starting salaries, cost of living

May 11, 2026 by Josh Green

Atlanta ranks pretty low on 'Most Diverse Cities in the U.S.' list for 2026

March 9, 2026 by Josh Green

Analysis: Atlanta clunks as top 20 worst traffic city—on the planet

Could highway expansions not be working as planned?

December 9, 2025 by Josh Green

Analysis: Atlanta cracks ‘Most Fun Cities in America’ top 5—again

Study covered 180 U.S. cities, 65 metrics, including cost-effectiveness and festivals per capita

December 1, 2025 by Josh Green

Study: Atlanta's traffic-jam rush hour lasts pretty much all day now

Mobility for ATL drivers got markedly worse in 2024, finds Texas A&M Transportation Institute

October 30, 2025 by Josh Green

Atlanta charts (relatively) high on list of 'most affordable' big cities

WalletHub analysis: City of Atlanta cracks top 15 among large U.S. counterparts

May 23, 2023 by Josh Green

Atlanta declared best city in U.S. (again) for starting a career

WalletHub analysis is third to recently name ATL a top landing spot for college graduates

May 15, 2023 by Josh Green

Atlanta ranked as top 5 Spring Break break destination for 2023

April 3, 2023 by Josh Green

Atlanta, on a roll, named No. 1 in another 'best city' list

ATL's strong 2022 performance in (somewhat arbitrary) rankings of U.S., world cities continues

December 6, 2022 by Josh Green

Atlanta nabs No. 50 spot on new ranking of World’s Best Cities

Resonance Consultancy’s rundown considered “the most comprehensive city ranking on the planet,” per the rankers

November 29, 2022 by Josh Green

Analysis calls Atlanta best city in America for Generation Z

When it comes to aspects important to young adults, CommercialCafe study slots ATL atop list of 45 largest cities

September 6, 2022 by Josh Green

Economist publication names Atlanta most livable city in U.S.

But we're no Canada, apparently

August 25, 2022 by Josh Green

Uh-oh: Atlanta ranked third-worst city for biking in America

Hey, at least we're not Dallas

May 26, 2022 by Josh Green