Area guides
Find your place in Gwinnett
Gwinnett County has many cities and towns, and each one feels a little different. Compare them side by side, then open a guide to learn more.
Compare the cities at a glance
| City | Where it is | Typical home valueZillow, Sept 2026 | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrenceville | Central, the county seat | $374,021 | A historic courthouse square, the Aurora Theatre and free downtown events |
| Grayson | Southeast, on GA 20 | $425,407 | The Railyard, a new town center on the old rail line |
| Loganville | East edge on US 78, mostly in Walton County | $386,991 | Main Street, summer concerts on the Town Green and a fall festival |
| Snellville | South, where US 78 meets GA 124 | $350,225 | A new downtown with a park, a splash pad and a library |
| Lilburn | Southwest, on U.S. 29 | $391,563 | A walkable Old Town, a 10-acre city park and the Camp Creek Greenway |
| Dacula | East, on Winder Highway and GA 316 | $440,265 | Large county parks and a new town center with a city hall and amphitheater |
| Duluth | West, just north of I-85 | $433,804 | The Town Green downtown and the Chattahoochee River to the north |
| Buford | North end, along I-985 | $464,885 | Tannery Row downtown and the south end of Lake Lanier |
| Suwanee | North, along I-85 | $589,037 | A downtown park, a 1,200-foot elevated bridge and miles of greenway |
| NorcrossGuide coming soon | Southwest, along I-85 | $321,220 | A historic downtown with Thrasher Park and Lillian Webb Park |
| Peachtree CornersGuide coming soon | West, along Peachtree Parkway | $536,929 | A Town Center, Technology Park and about 7 miles along the Chattahoochee River |
| Sugar HillGuide coming soon | North, between Suwanee and Buford | $437,583 | The Bowl amphitheater downtown and a greenway planned to circle the city |
Typical home value is the Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) for each city as of September 30, 2026. It is Zillow’s estimate of a typical home’s value, not a sale price, and homes in every city sell above and below it. Source: Zillow Research.
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Lawrenceville
Gwinnett's oldest city and county seat, built around a historic courthouse square that still fills up for theater, concerts and festivals.
Grayson
A small southeast Gwinnett city that grew up around an 1898 rail line, with a new town center, The Railyard, built where the tracks once ran.
Loganville
A small-town Main Street just off US 78, with summer concerts on the Town Green and a big fall festival, in a city that spans Walton and Gwinnett counties.
Snellville
A southern Gwinnett crossroads at US 78 and GA 124, with a brand-new downtown built around a park, a splash pad and a library.
Lilburn
A railroad town founded in 1890, with a walkable Old Town that opens onto a 10-acre city park and a paved greenway along Camp Creek.
Dacula
A small east Gwinnett city on Winder Highway, close to large county parks and building a town center around a new city hall and amphitheater.
Duluth
A town that took the name Duluth in 1871 as the railroad came through, with the Chattahoochee River on its northern edge and a downtown Town Green that hosts events all year.
Buford
A historic railroad and leather-making town near the south end of Lake Lanier, with a compact downtown built around Tannery Row.
Suwanee
A north Gwinnett city that grew up around a railroad depot, now planned around a downtown park, a 1,200-foot elevated bridge and miles of greenway trail.
Photo credits
- LawrencevillePhoto: Northwalker, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
- GraysonPhoto: Northwalker, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
- LoganvillePhoto: Thomson200, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
- SnellvillePhoto: John Phelan, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- LilburnPhoto: Thomson200, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
- DaculaPhoto: Northwalker, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
- DuluthPhoto: Thomson200, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
- BufordPhoto: SudoGhost, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- SuwaneePhoto: John Phelan, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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