Toco Hills (near Emory Univ.) Zip Code 30329 

The single most stable middle-income neighborhood inside the perimeter is Toco Hills. Over the years shopping centers and road widenings have nibbled at the edges of this residential community but its quiet streets and modest homes have remained virtually undisturbed. Nor is there much turnover here. Homeowners seem to want to stay in Toco Hills.  The reason for this remarkable stability? Synagogue Beth Jacob.  Not that everyone who lives in Toco Hills is Jewish, of course. Not even a majority. Actually only 20% or so of community residents attend the synagogue. But this orthodox congregation embraces a theology that has powerfully influenced the stability of the neighborhood. An observance that derives from the Torah's Sabbath day teaching encourages the devout to refrain from driving their automobiles on the Sabbath. Living in proximity to the synagogue allows the faithful to walk rather than drive to services. Consequently, the desirability of having a home close to the synagogue has caused turnover to be low and the entire residential area to remain largely immune to commercial incursion.  Whether intentional or not, this obscure theological teaching is responsible for unparalleled community stability for many decades.  

Other Toco Hill area neighborhoods in zip code 30329 are Biltmore Estates, Merry Hills, Victoria Estates, Knollwood, and Logans Knoll.

Toco Hills is only a short distance to Emory University. Many Emory physicians and professionals have chosen to live in Toco Hills because of its proximity to the university and its conveniences. Residents in Toco Hills enjoy the convenience of a Publix, Kroger, Office Depot, dry cleaners, a doggie daycare (Paws Playhouse), an LA Fitness Center, and a huge selection of restaurants all in the shopping centers at Toco Hills located at the intersection of Lavista Road and North Druid Hills Road. Toco Hills is an almost unbeatable area of town for convenience and easy access to anywhere in the city.

Homes Range from: $200,000 to over 1 million

Average Home Price: $369,000