Marietta, situated less than 20 miles northwest of Atlanta, is the top destination for families seeking great schools, affordable housing, safe neighborhoods, and award-winning entertainment venues including the new Atlanta Braves stadium. The city also features numerous Fortune 500 company headquarters nearby including Home Depot, The Weather Channel, Lockheed Martin, and GE Energy.
Traveling to and from Marietta is a breeze, with the world’s busiest airport less than 30 miles away and offering direct flights to top domestic and international destinations. In addition, with I-285, I-75 and I-20 bisecting the county and I-85 and GA 400 nearby, driving to and from Marietta is easy and convenient.
Marietta’s high school graduates are well-prepared and have access to some of Georgia’s top colleges and universities nearby, including Georgia State, Georgia Tech, and Emory University in Atlanta as well as the University of Georgia in Athens. In addition, several colleges and universities have locations in Marietta including the Kennesaw State University Marietta Campus (formerly Southern Polytechnic State University), Chattahoochee Technical College, Georgia Highlands College, and Life University. As a result, Marietta has become a hub for young, educated professionals to live, work, and play.
