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Cabbagetown vs Reynoldstown
Cabbagetown and Reynoldstown are two official neighborhoods in Atlanta. Cabbagetown is the calmer Part I map (100 vs 16). Cabbagetown wins the errand count. Reynoldstown has the lower ACS median ($1,996).
Data period. ACS 2024 5-year (2020-2024) · APD Oct 2025 – Sep 2026 · OSM Aug 2026. ACS and APD retrieved 2026-10-28; OSM retrieved 2026-10-28. Editorial copy last revised Sep 2026.
Scores
Fit axes among official Atlanta neighborhoods.
| Axis | Cabbagetown | Reynoldstown |
|---|---|---|
| Safety | 100 | 16 |
| Schools | 50 | 50 |
| Walk | 10 | 5 |
| Cost fit | 100 | 100 |
| Vibe | 18 | 5 |
| Median rent | $2,059 | $1,996 |
| Median home | $560,900 | $678,000 |
| Population | 2,995 | 2,751 |
| Commute to Downtown | 12 min | 14 min |
| Commute to Midtown | 14 min | 14 min |
| Commute to Buckhead | 24 min | 24 min |
Living numbers
Who rents, how old, how much crime, how many shops — beside the scores.
| Fact | Cabbagetown | Reynoldstown |
|---|---|---|
| Renters | 47% | 67% |
| Median age | 35.4 | 32.8 |
| Median income | $125K | $145K |
| Part I per 1k | 3.0 | 24.4 |
| Groceries / 800m | 4 | 2 |
| Transit stops / 800m | 0 | 2 |
| Parks / 800m | 7 | 7 |
| 311 last 14 days | — | — |
Rent
Rent since 2014
ACS 5-year median gross rent for Atlanta city. Up 77% since 2014. Cabbagetown is 20% above the 2024 city median. Reynoldstown is 17% above the 2024 city median.
Overlapping 5-year ACS windows (B25064), not asking rent. Census does not publish a rent series for each official neighborhood, so the line is the city place. Dashed marks are each area’s ACS 2024 median.
Which to pick
The same numbers as the table, in sentences. Nobody wins the city.
Pick Cabbagetown if the quieter map matters more than the scene and you want the cafes and the night. Safety is 100 vs 16. Vibe is 18 vs 5. Read both pages before you decide.
Pick Reynoldstown if you already want this pocket more than the table. Cabbagetown leads the numbered axes on this page.
Cabbagetown
The official polygon is Cabbagetown. One tract, population 2,995. Property Part I is 2.7 per 1,000, the smallest rate in this set, from 8 reports. Violent is one report. Rent is $2,059. OSM counts 14 bars, so the night is the street, not the crime rate.
$2,059 median rent · safety 100 · walk 10
Reynoldstown
The official polygon is Reynoldstown. One tract, population 2,751. Median income is $145,058. Rent is $1,996. Violent Part I is 2.2 per 1,000. Property is 22.2, from 61 reports in a small polygon. OSM counts 3 bars.
$1,996 median rent · safety 16 · walk 5
Common questions
Same pair, said in questions. The numbers are in the tables.
Which is cheaper, Cabbagetown or Reynoldstown?
Reynoldstown is the lower ACS median: $2,059 vs $1,996. About 67% rent in Reynoldstown vs 47% in Cabbagetown. Survey medians, not a listing you can message tonight.
Is Cabbagetown more walkable than Reynoldstown?
Cabbagetown wins the errand count (walk 10 vs 5). Groceries inside 800 meters: 4 vs 2. Not a Walk Score license.
Which is safer on this map, Cabbagetown or Reynoldstown?
Cabbagetown is the calmer Part I read (100 vs 16). Combined rate 3.0 vs 24.4 per 1,000. Visitors count in those numbers.
Which scores higher for families, Cabbagetown or Reynoldstown?
Cabbagetown leads the school axis (50 vs 50). Nearby rating is thin vs thin. Median age 35.4 vs 32.8. Neither number is a school assignment.
Which has the shorter commute to Downtown?
12 minutes from Cabbagetown to Downtown, 14 from Reynoldstown. Cabbagetown is the shorter weekday. Not this hour's traffic.
If you drop both
Closest official neighborhood that is not Cabbagetown or Reynoldstown: Grant Park. The official polygon is Grant Park. The park is the lawn. The houses are the rest. Renters are 48%. Rent is $2,093. Violent Part I is 1.5 per 1,000. Property is 9.6. Median age is 33.3. Bachelor's share is 81%.
Scores are relative among official Atlanta neighborhoods with the same editorial weights. Read the method.