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    Moving to Perry, GA

    Is Perry a good place to live?

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    Perry ranks #2 of 49 Georgia cities with 25,000+ people on the Smart Movers livability score (79/100), which weighs home affordability, unemployment, education and population growth. Population grew 4.5% in the latest Census year.

    Median home value
    $209,300
    +11.4% vs prior year
    Median rent
    $1,105
    per month
    Household income
    $81,648
    median
    Unemployment
    3.7%
    lower is better

    Cost of living in Perry

    The median home value in Perry is $209,300 and median rent is $1,105 a month, against a median household income of $81,648. Homes cost about 2.6× a year of income (under 3× is considered affordable).

    Perry crime rate

    City-level FBI figures vary by agency; across Georgia the 2025 rate was 301 violent and 1,404 property crimes per 100,000 people — #29 highest of 50 states. The full report breaks down local trends.

    Moving to Perry, GA

    Perry has about 22,243 residents, 3.7% unemployment and 20% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher.

    Compare Perry with

    Perry vs AtlantaPerry vs ColumbusPerry vs AugustaPerry vs Macon-Bibb CountyPerry vs SavannahPerry vs AthensPerry vs South FultonPerry vs Sandy Springs

    More: Where to move in Georgia · Best counties in Georgia

    Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (2023, compared with 2022); FBI Crime Data Explorer.

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