Buckhead is sometimes compared to and called the "Beverly Hills of the South" and is an internationally renowned shopping district containing the highest concentration of upscale boutiques in the United States.
Home to the Governor's Mansion, Buckhead is the 9th wealthiest zip code in the nation (30327), and is the wealthiest of Atlanta's neighborhoods with an average home value in 2005 of approximately $761,000 and a household income in excess of $341,000 per year.
Buckhead has consistently been ranked as one of the nation's "10 Top Affluent Communities" for the most beautiful mansions, best shopping, and finest restaurants in the Southeastern United States.
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