Why look at Union City?
- Affordable housing. Median home is $235k — well below the national median.
- Cooling market. Home values down -5.1% year-over-year — more room to negotiate as a buyer.
- Higher tax state. Top marginal income tax rate around 5.8% — factor into salary comparisons.
Where Union City stands
Home values down 5.1% in the last year.
Home value trajectory · last 10 years
Zillow ZHVI · monthlyLifestyle scores
Scores are heuristic estimates from population density, state, and known transit/walkable cities. Not based on a paid Walk Score / Transit Score API — see methodology for the formula.
Rent trajectory · last 5 years
Zillow ZORI · monthlyHome value vs rent · indexed to 100
Both rebased at first month of ZORI data (~2015)Rent vs buy
At a 10.5 price-to-rent ratio, buying generally beats renting in Union City on a long-enough horizon. The headline math is that one year of mortgage payments approximates 10.5 years of rent — well below the 15+ threshold where ownership starts to dominate.
How the momentum score breaks down
methodology →About Union City (Wikipedia)
Union City is a city in Fulton County, Georgia, United States. The population was 26,830 at the 2020 census.
Source: Wikipedia · this summary is contributed and licensed under CC-BY-SA.
Local safety & alerts
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Georgia context
Schools
Union City is served by 3 public schools enrolling about 2,171 students, with a student-teacher ratio of 15.4:1 — about the same as the US average of ~15:1. Public-school facts are from the NCES Common Core of Data; check ratings and attendance boundaries by exact address below.
Ratings, districts & boundaries:
Sources: Zillow ZHVI (home values), Zillow ZORI (rents), US Census ACS + place population. Updated when source agencies publish revisions.
Climate & natural-disaster risk
State-level averages from NOAA Climate Normals (1991-2020) and FEMA National Risk Index. City-level conditions can vary significantly within a state.
Local sports teams
Major professional teams the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta area cheers for. Detailed stats, schedules, and player pages on intherafters.com.
Current weather
Find rentals & listings
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Local news & community
Latest news in Union City
2 from local press- Board of Registration and Elections Hold Certification MeetingLOCALFulton County (.gov)5d ago
- Children's Healthcare plans new facilities in Atlanta's west, south sidesLOCALThe Business Journals1w ago
- Voices from the Sidelines: Team Army Coach Builds Trust, Resilience Ahead of Warrior GamesDVIDS3h ago
- Tulsi Gabbard resigns as director of national intelligence, citing her husband’s healthWABE5d ago
- The Credit Union Impact Foundation announces 2026 grant recipientsCUInsight1d ago
- Healthcare access, affordability high on many voters' priority lists11Alive.com1w ago
What locals are saying
- /r/Atlanta Weekly Events/Meetups Thread – May 25, 2026 r/atlanta
- Most council members skipped the public's only budget hearing, as Atlantans demand more money for parks, not p r/atlanta
- Traffic Is lowering my quality of life r/atlanta
- Homeless with no car, where can I sleep r/atlanta
- Why does ATL hate public transit r/atlanta
Updated 2026-05-28 from Google News + Reddit RSS. Filtered for Union City-specific coverage. Headlines link to original sources.
Local economy & environment
Humidity is annual average relative humidity (NOAA). Income is Census ACS 5-year estimate. Industries are largest employment sectors statewide (BLS); the local mix in a given city may vary.
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Cost-of-ownership at the median
Snapshot assumes a $150k single earner buying at the median home. Your real numbers depend on bracket, deductions, school district, and HOA. Use the affordability calculator and net-pay calculator for your specific case.
Schools & crime context
School quality is district-by-district and varies dramatically within a city. Check GreatSchools or your state DOE rankings for specific schools before deciding. City-level school data coming soon.
Georgia: 350 violent crimes per 100K residents (state avg, FBI UCR). Neighborhood-level rates can vary 10× within one city — research specific areas via CrimeGrade or local police data.
Compare to where you live now
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Jobs & hiring
In Union City, unemployment sits around 5.8%, and hiring momentum has been modest. The strongest local sectors are skilled trades & manufacturing, tech and remote-friendly roles.
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