192 movers in Buford
Providence Van Lines
"Comically bad move. Packers decided to load items into the bed of a personal pickup truck. The truck flipped on the highway, and presumably, our belongings ended up on the side of the road. The truck was impounded and we're not sure where some of ..."
Primary Moving & Storage
"Where to start….. This company should be out of business soon enough, due to their disgraceful business practices. I was in constant contact with Amber Lynn Trudeau office and Joseph Anthony Senior Moving Consultant throughout the planning stages..."
Silver Van Lines and Storage
"Horrid service: missed pickup and delivery date windows; pickup company arrived without pads; prices got jacked up along the way; phone calls went either unanswered or gave wrong info; walls got dinged; furniture got broken; once FINALLY delivered..."
What to know when moving to Buford, GA
Crime & Safety: What the Numbers Say
In Georgia, the state-level crime statistics show a relatively stable situation for certain offenses. The state has seen a decline in the homicide rate while motor vehicle theft rates are lower than the national average.
- Violent crime: Homicide rate at 5.6 per 100k, which is 30.2% higher than the national rate of 4.3 per 100k. This has decreased by 35.9% since 2022.
- Property crime: Motor vehicle theft rate stands at 156.2 per 100k, which is 20.8% lower than the national average of 197.3 per 100k. This rate has dropped by 28.3% since 2022.
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (CDE)
Schools & Higher Ed
Buford residents have access to a range of educational institutions in the nearby region. There are a total of 12 postsecondary schools within Gwinnett County, including a mix of technical and traditional colleges.
- Georgia Gwinnett College in Lawrenceville
- Gwinnett Technical College in Lawrenceville
- Atlanta Institute of Music and Media in Duluth
- Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Atlanta in Duluth
Source: ArcGIS Postsecondary School Locations (NCES) + College Scorecard (ED)
Weather & Getting Outside
Gwinnett County experiences about 48.1 inches of precipitation annually, with 135 rainy days per year. Snowfall is minimal, averaging only 0.4 inches per year.
- Parks & outdoor spots worth checking out:
- Little Mulberry Park Disc Golf Entrance - 4.8 stars (3,499 reviews)
- McDaniel Farm Park, Historic Entrance - 4.8 stars (2,276 reviews)
- Sims Lake Park Suwanee - 4.8 stars (1,936 reviews)
- Shorty Howell Park - 4.6 stars (1,777 reviews)
Sources: NOAA Climate Data Online (CDO), Google Places API (New)
Jobs & the Local Economy
In Gwinnett County, the unemployment rate is relatively low at 3.1% as of December 2025, indicating a stable job market.
- Employment stands at 500,522 individuals.
- The labor force consists of 516,645 people.
- Unemployed individuals number around 16,123.
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS)
