Just 30 minutes north of Atlanta lies the thriving suburb of Alpharetta, population 66,000. Alpharetta is one of the best places in Georgia to raise a family, a dense suburban community with plenty of shopping, dining and entertainment choices. Alpharetta offers many family friendly events such as the Home By Dark music festival, the Alpharetta Arts Street Festival and the Scarecrow Harvest. Schools are “A+” rated and there is a solid market of fine homes with a median price $425,000.