Best places to live in Georgia
Cities and suburbs in Georgia with 25,000+ people, scored against each other: affordability on a $75k salary after taxes and rent (35%), violent crime (30%), schools (20%) and job growth (15%).
| # | City | Score | Rent | Home | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canton, GA | 76/100 | $1,680/mo | $408k | 8/10 |
| 2 | Woodstock, GA | 74/100 | $1,821/mo | $437k | 8/10 |
| 3 | Marietta, GA | 61/100 | $1,586/mo | $449k | 5.1/10 |
| 4 | Smyrna, GA | 61/100 | $1,739/mo | $450k | 7.4/10 |
| 5 | Lawrenceville, GA | 60/100 | $1,613/mo | $351k | 7.9/10 |
| 6 | Newnan, GA | 59/100 | $1,542/mo | $365k | 5.8/10 |
| 7 | Kennesaw, GA | 59/100 | $1,845/mo | $335k | 7.4/10 |
| 8 | Columbus, GA | 58/100 | $1,106/mo | $194k | 2.2/10 |
| 9 | Roswell, GA | 57/100 | $1,810/mo | $567k | 7.1/10 |
| 10 | Peachtree City, GA | 56/100 | $2,086/mo | $483k | 8.9/10 |
| 11 | Duluth, GA | 52/100 | $1,828/mo | $401k | 7.9/10 |
| 12 | Savannah, GA | 50/100 | $1,382/mo | $249k | 2.4/10 |
| 13 | Douglasville, GA | 50/100 | $1,582/mo | $359k | 4.2/10 |
| 14 | Macon, GA | 48/100 | $1,066/mo | $175k | 1.5/10 |
| 15 | Sandy Springs, GA | 48/100 | $1,870/mo | $620k | 7.1/10 |
| 16 | Johns Creek, GA | 46/100 | $2,257/mo | $629k | 7.1/10 |
| 17 | Milton, GA | 46/100 | $2,065/mo | $789k | 7.1/10 |
| 18 | Tucker, GA | 45/100 | $1,647/mo | $385k | 2.1/10 |
| 19 | Valdosta, GA | 44/100 | $1,054/mo | $183k | 2/10 |
| 20 | Dunwoody, GA | 43/100 | $1,859/mo | $603k | 2.1/10 |
| 21 | Peachtree Corners, GA | 43/100 | $1,701/mo | $485k | 7.9/10 |
| 22 | Alpharetta, GA | 38/100 | $1,948/mo | $649k | 7.1/10 |
| 23 | Augusta, GA | 34/100 | $1,142/mo | $178k | 1.4/10 |
| 24 | Brookhaven, GA | 33/100 | $1,882/mo | $693k | 2.1/10 |
| 25 | Chamblee, GA | 30/100 | $1,859/mo | $433k | 2.1/10 |
Rent, income and home values: U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Taxes: 2026 federal and state rates for a single filer.
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