North Fulton County, Georgia

North Fulton county is located in the northern suburbs of metro-Atlanta. When the Georgia parkway opened in 1965, the march northward past Sandy Springs swept into the countryside of Alpharetta and Roswell.

• Projected Population 2004 - 262,614
• Transit Systems - MARTA, consisting of light rail and buses.
• Average Temperature - Summer averages 78 degrees (73-82 degrees) and winters are short and mild with averages ranging from 51-56 degrees.
• Cost of Living - The cost of living for Atlanta is 100.6 compared to 135.6 for Boston or 121.6 for Chicago. It is lower for residents of Atlanta than those living in Cincinnati, Ohio.
• Largest Employers - Associated Distributors at 3,000 employees and Mirant Corp. with 1,600 employees.
• Shopping - North Point Mall, Alpharetta