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Doraville, GA vs Lawrenceville, GA

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Are people in Lawrenceville older or younger than people in Doraville?
- The Median Age in Lawrenceville is 2.9 years younger than in Doraville.

Are housing costs cheaper in Lawrenceville or Doraville?
- Lawrenceville housing costs are 15.4% more expensive than Doraville housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Lawrenceville or Doraville?
- The average commute for residents of Lawrenceville is 3.3 minutes longer than it is for residents of Doraville.

Things to do in Doraville?
Doraville is a suburb of Atlanta located in DeKalb County, Georgia. It was founded in 1871 as a farming community but experienced significant growth during the 1950s when it became an industrial hub due to its proximity to nearby Atlanta Airport and other major highways connecting Atlanta with other cities throughout Georgia. Today Doraville is home to more than 10,000 people who enjoy its historic downtown district which offers plenty of shopping opportunities along with dining experiences that reflect the rich diversity found within Doraville's population.

Things to do in Lawrenceville?
Lawrenceville is found within Gwinnett County offering convenient access both into downtown Atlanta or up North towards North Carolina depending on what mood you’re feeling —alongside numerous other options ranging from outdoor excursions like Autrey Mill Nature Preserve or bike paths/lakes nearby ideal for weekend getaways!

 Doraville, GALawrenceville, GAUnited States
 Population  Unlock30,299329,725,481
 Median Income$56,542  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock3338.4
 Avg. Home Price$316,300  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.8%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time29.25  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Doraville    1 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

Doraville is a large Hispanic and Asian migrant community. There are many immigrant stores where you can get food items from all over the world. Unfortunately crime is  More

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Reviews for Lawrenceville    11 Reviews

I am a doctor by profession and use to live diffrent places in diffrent states, but I liked the Chandler Pond neighborhood in Lawrenceville, GA is best place to live.  More

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Over 14 years ago

I owned 2 homes in Lawrenceville and was a long time resident. Lawrenceville experienced great growth and was the commuters dream in the 1980's. It was one white  More

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Over 14 years ago

cheaper cost for both live and  More

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