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Poncey-Highland vs Virginia-Highland
Poncey-Highland and Virginia-Highland are two official neighborhoods in Atlanta. Virginia-Highland is the calmer Part I map (79 vs 63). Poncey-Highland wins the errand count. Virginia-Highland has the lower ACS median ($1,830).
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 | Poncey-Highland | Virginia-Highland |
|---|---|---|
| Safety | 63 | 79 |
| Schools | 50 | 50 |
| Walk | 16 | 10 |
| Cost fit | 100 | 100 |
| Vibe | 14 | 11 |
| Median rent | $1,920 | $1,830 |
| Median home | $641,829 | $801,621 |
| Population | 4,653 | 8,701 |
| Commute to Downtown | 14 min | 16 min |
| Commute to Midtown | 10 min | 10 min |
| Commute to Buckhead | 18 min | 16 min |
Living numbers
Who rents, how old, how much crime, how many shops — beside the scores.
| Fact | Poncey-Highland | Virginia-Highland |
|---|---|---|
| Renters | 67% | 40% |
| Median age | 38.9 | 37.9 |
| Median income | $120K | $135K |
| Part I per 1k | 8.9 | 7.5 |
| Groceries / 800m | 4 | 2 |
| Transit stops / 800m | 5 | 4 |
| Parks / 800m | 12 | 10 |
| 311 last 14 days | — | — |
Rent
Rent since 2014
ACS 5-year median gross rent for Atlanta city. Up 77% since 2014. Poncey-H. is 12% above the 2024 city median. Va-Hi is 7% 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 Poncey-Highland if you already want this pocket more than the table. Virginia-Highland leads the numbered axes on this page.
Pick Virginia-Highland if the quieter map matters more than the scene and the rent gap is the point. Safety is 79 vs 63. ACS median rent is $1,830 vs $1,920. Read both pages before you decide.
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.
$1,920 median rent · safety 63 · walk 16
Virginia-Highland
The official name is Virginia Highland. Renters are 40% and the home median is $801,621. Rent is $1,830. OSM counts 13 bars and 5 cafes. Violent Part I is 0.7 per 1,000. Property is 6.8. Median age is 37.9.
$1,830 median rent · safety 79 · walk 10
Common questions
Same pair, said in questions. The numbers are in the tables.
Which is cheaper, Poncey-Highland or Virginia-Highland?
Virginia-Highland is the lower ACS median: $1,920 vs $1,830. About 40% rent in Virginia-Highland vs 67% in Poncey-Highland. Survey medians, not a listing you can message tonight.
Is Poncey-Highland more walkable than Virginia-Highland?
Poncey-Highland wins the errand count (walk 16 vs 10). Groceries inside 800 meters: 4 vs 2. Not a Walk Score license.
Which is safer on this map, Poncey-Highland or Virginia-Highland?
Virginia-Highland is the calmer Part I read (79 vs 63). Combined rate 7.5 vs 8.9 per 1,000. Visitors count in those numbers.
Which scores higher for families, Poncey-Highland or Virginia-Highland?
Poncey-Highland leads the school axis (50 vs 50). Nearby rating is thin vs thin. Median age 38.9 vs 37.9. Virginia-Highland has more of the night. Neither number is a school assignment.
Which has the shorter commute to Downtown?
14 minutes from Poncey-Highland to Downtown, 16 from Virginia-Highland. Poncey-Highland is the shorter weekday. Not this hour's traffic.
If you drop both
Closest official neighborhood that is not Poncey-Highland or Virginia-Highland: 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.
Poncey-Highland vs Inman ParkVirginia-Highland vs Inman Park
Scores are relative among official Atlanta neighborhoods with the same editorial weights. Read the method.