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Buford, Georgia

Introduction to Buford, Georgia

Buford, Georgia, in Gwinnett county, is 21 miles E of Roswell, Georgia and 33 miles NE of Atlanta, Georgia. The people of the city are in the Atlanta metropolitan area. Buford has a population of 10,668.

Buford History

This city was named after Algernon Sidney Buford, who was the president of the Atlanta and Richmond Air-Line Railroad for 20 years during which the company underwent significant expansion. The naming of the city was motivated by the townspeople’s desires to host a lunch stop on the company’s railroad. In August 1872, Buford was officially incorporated as a town. It became a city in 1896.

Buford and nearby Attractions

  • The Bona Allen Mansion
  • Lanier Museum of Natural History
  • Pineisle Golf Club
  • Shoal Creek Park
  • Buford City Park
  • Gwinnett County Park

Things To Do In Buford

There are numerous recreational opportunities in this city. It offers excellent shopping opportunities, including antique shops and quaint boutiques. The city also provides a wide range of dining opportunities. The Lake Lanier beach and water park has amenities for boating, fishing, swimming, camping and skiing. One can also go camping and hiking in the north Georgia mountains.

Buford Transportation

The William B. Hartsfield Atlanta International provides regular services.

Buford Higher Education

Gwinnett Technical College, Gainesville College, North Georgia College and State University and Devry Institute Of Technology provide facilities for higher studies.

High Points

Buford strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Georgia):

CategoryTrophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 5%trophyBuford Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)
Top 17%Buford Well-Paid Single Men

Comparative Profile of Buford, GA

Comparing Buford to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Georgia (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Racial Diversity1010
Male Share of the Population109
Children Under 5 Years Old86
Well-Paid Single Men59
Well-Paid Single Women47
Senior Citizens33
Age of the Population24
Female Share of the Population12

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size89
Portion of People Married47

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty58
Median Family Income48
People in Middle Class or Better48
College Educated Adults36

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work67
Public Transportation Use57
Working at Home35
Short Commute Times33

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built98
Affordability of Property Taxes83
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals68
Seasonal and Vacation Housing65
People Living Alone54
Affordability of Rents52

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