Relocating to Dunwoody, Georgia

The number of Fortune 500 companies headquartered in the Atlanta area continues to grow, and many relocating families look to Dunwoody, GA, as a leading option for places to live because of its affordable but high-quality housing stock, variety of restaurants, various shopping outlets including Perimeter Mall, transportation options to and from downtown Atlanta, and its easy access to other locations in the Atlanta metro area.

A Place to Call Home

Dunwoody, Georgia, has a combination of single-family homes, apartment communities and townhomes, and as a result, it attracts a vibrant mix of young professionals and families. Dunwoody is also known for top-rated Vanderlyn Elementary and Dunwoody High School and its family-friendly events and festivals, including Lemonade Days, the Dunwoody 4th of July Parade and the Butterfly Festival.

A Place to Work & Learn

Young professionals who want to live close to work and avoid long commutes relocate to Dunwoody because of the number of companies headquartered here. Students at Georgia Perimeter College or other nearby universities appreciate Dunwoody’s high-quality but affordable apartments communities, and both students and young professionals alike value Dunwoody’s easy access to and from downtown Atlanta via the MARTA rail system.

A Place to Live

Dunwoody is also a popular Atlanta-area community because of its range of outdoor spaces and natural attractions. Nature lovers enjoy Dunwoody’s beautiful parks like Brook Run Park, which includes an off-leash dog play area and a designated gardening area for locals to freely visit and grow their own produce. The city also has a growing list of craft-brew restaurants, wine bars, coffee shops and locally owned boutiques, and a number of multi-use recreational trails are scattered throughout the city, all of which combine for a great way of life.

Helpful Tools

Dunwoody Destination Guide
Dunwoody Visitors Guide
Dunwoody Visitors Map

Upcoming Events

Do Good Drop Ins

Looking for a feel-good activity for the whole family? Visit during our drop-in periods (no reservations needed and we have...

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Follow Your Heart:...

Follow Your Heart is an exhibition of photography and multimedia work by artist Andrew Lyman. Having shown work in New York,...

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The Capital Grille's...

Join The Capital Grille in their lounge for the highly anticipated return of Wagyu & Wine. During the event, you are invited...

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Apple Cider Days

Dunwoody Preservation Trust (DPT) will host its annual fall fundraiser event, Apple Cider Days, with rides, food and fun! Apple...

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Dunwoody's Irish Music...

Live Irish Music session by many of the city's finest musicians both playing and singing traditional and contemporary Irish music....

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Biergarten at The Hub

Cheers für beers! Join Le Meridien Atlanta Perimeter for an Oktoberfest inspired beer tasting featuring 15 different beers,...

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Dunwoody Food Truck...

Put the pots and pans away and come out to Brook Run Park, and enjoy a fun evening out and feast on some of the best food truck...

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Truck-or-Treat

The City of Dunwoody and Dunwoody Home Owners Association are hosting the annual ‘Truck-or-Treat’ event at the last Dunwoody Food...

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Dunwoody Rocks!...

"Rock" the park with the Dunwoody Nature Center! On October 28, from from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM, the Nature Center is hosting a...

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Happy Pumpkin Painting

About this Class This class is recommended for ages 6 & up. Adult guests are NOT permitted to have any alcohol in the studio...

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Caffeine & Octane Car...

Every First Sunday of the Month Perimeter Mall 4400 Ashford Dunwoody Road Free for Attendees and Participants The largest car show...

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Theater in the Park -...

Join Stage Door Players, the Dunwoody Preservation Trust, the Dunwoody Nature Center, and the City of Dunwoody, for this fall’s...

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DUMC 26th Annual...

Dunwoody United Methodist Church proudly presents its 26th Annual Holiday Festival on Saturday, November 11 th from 9 a.m. to 4...

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ECOExplorers

ECO stands for Every Child Outside. Children and their adult partners will explore the Nature Center and Dunwoody Park in this...

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Holiday Artists Market

For over twenty years, the Spruill Center for the Arts has hosted the Holiday Artists Market at the Spruill Gallery . The Market...

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Light Up Dunwoody

An annual community event to welcome the holiday season, Light up Dunwoody Christmas Village opens at 3:00 pm and concludes with...

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3rd Annual St....

Be a hero for kids with cancer! Start your St. Patrick's celebrations by doing some good. Join us on March 12th, and whether you...

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