Atlanta/Compare
Inman Park vs Kirkwood
Inman Park and Kirkwood are two official neighborhoods in Atlanta. Kirkwood is the calmer Part I map (84 vs 21). Inman Park wins the errand count. Kirkwood has the lower ACS median ($1,898).
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 | Inman Park | Kirkwood |
|---|---|---|
| Safety | 21 | 84 |
| Schools | 50 | 50 |
| Walk | 19 | 4 |
| Cost fit | 100 | 100 |
| Vibe | 22 | 0 |
| Median rent | $2,296 | $1,898 |
| Median home | $829,800 | $588,838 |
| Population | 4,303 | 5,794 |
| Commute to Downtown | 12 min | 18 min |
| Commute to Midtown | 12 min | 16 min |
| Commute to Buckhead | 22 min | 24 min |
Living numbers
Who rents, how old, how much crime, how many shops — beside the scores.
| Fact | Inman Park | Kirkwood |
|---|---|---|
| Renters | 52% | 40% |
| Median age | 34.3 | 34.7 |
| Median income | $165K | $123K |
| Part I per 1k | 20.7 | 6.7 |
| Groceries / 800m | 5 | 3 |
| Transit stops / 800m | 7 | 1 |
| Parks / 800m | 15 | 11 |
| 311 last 14 days | — | — |
Rent
Rent since 2014
ACS 5-year median gross rent for Atlanta city. Up 77% since 2014. Inman is 34% above the 2024 city median. Kirkwood is 11% 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 Inman Park if you want the cafes and the night and you want the errands on foot. Vibe is 22 vs 0. Walk is 19 vs 4. 12 vs 18 minutes to Downtown. Read both pages before you decide.
Pick Kirkwood if the quieter map matters more than the scene and the rent gap is the point. Safety is 84 vs 21. ACS median rent is $1,898 vs $2,296. Kirkwood is tagged family on this map; Inman Park is not. Read both pages before you decide.
Inman Park
The official polygon is Inman Park. One tract. Median income is $165,413 and bachelor's share is 90%. The home median is $829,800. Rent is $2,296. Violent Part I is one report, 0.2 per 1,000. Property is 88 reports, 20.5 per 1,000. OSM counts 9 bars.
$2,296 median rent · safety 21 · walk 19
Kirkwood
The official polygon is Kirkwood, the outer edge of this set. Renters are 40%. Rent is $1,898. Violent Part I is 0.5 per 1,000. Property is 6.2. OSM counts 0 bars and 11 green pieces. Median age is 34.7.
$1,898 median rent · safety 84 · walk 4
Common questions
Same pair, said in questions. The numbers are in the tables.
Which is cheaper, Inman Park or Kirkwood?
Kirkwood is the lower ACS median: $2,296 vs $1,898. About 40% rent in Kirkwood vs 52% in Inman Park. Survey medians, not a listing you can message tonight.
Is Inman Park more walkable than Kirkwood?
Inman Park wins the errand count (walk 19 vs 4). Groceries inside 800 meters: 5 vs 3. Not a Walk Score license.
Which is safer on this map, Inman Park or Kirkwood?
Kirkwood is the calmer Part I read (84 vs 21). Combined rate 6.7 vs 20.7 per 1,000. Visitors count in those numbers.
Which scores higher for families, Inman Park or Kirkwood?
Inman Park leads the school axis (50 vs 50). Nearby rating is thin vs thin. Median age 34.3 vs 34.7. Neither number is a school assignment.
Which has the shorter commute to Downtown?
12 minutes from Inman Park to Downtown, 18 from Kirkwood. Inman Park is the shorter weekday. Not this hour's traffic.
If you drop both
Closest official neighborhood that is not Inman Park or Kirkwood: Poncey-Highland. The official name is Poncey-Highland. It is its own polygon. Renters are 67%. Rent is $1,920. OSM counts 11 bars and 7 cafes. Violent Part I is 0.9 per 1,000. Property is 8.0. Median age is 38.9.
Scores are relative among official Atlanta neighborhoods with the same editorial weights. Read the method.