Georgia moving guide

Where should I move in Georgia?

We ranked 56 Georgia cities with 20,000+ residents on home affordability (income vs. home value), unemployment, education and population growth. Here are the top 15.

1. 1

   Woodstock

   Home $387,300 · Rent $1,735 · Income $105,396 · Unemployment 2.6%
   84/100
2. 2

   Perry

   Home $209,300 · Rent $1,105 · Income $81,648 · Unemployment 3.7%
   78/100
3. 3

   Snellville

   Home $293,400 · Rent $1,794 · Income $88,378 · Unemployment 3.7%
   74/100
4. 4

   Sugar Hill

   Home $375,900 · Rent $1,738 · Income $99,479 · Unemployment 3.2%
   71/100
5. 5

   Newnan

   Home $327,800 · Rent $1,391 · Income $80,299 · Unemployment 3.2%
   69/100
6. 6

   Pooler

   Home $289,000 · Rent $1,625 · Income $91,497 · Unemployment 5.5%
   69/100
7. 7

   Cartersville

   Home $298,000 · Rent $1,194 · Income $78,640 · Unemployment 1.5%
   68/100
8. 8

   Peachtree City

   Home $461,000 · Rent $1,915 · Income $111,421 · Unemployment 3.9%
   67/100
9. 9

   Suwanee

   Home $439,700 · Rent $1,826 · Income $105,878 · Unemployment 5.3%
   67/100
10. 10

    Evans

    Home $345,800 · Rent $1,483 · Income $126,767 · Unemployment 4.5%
    66/100
11. 11

    Milton

    Home $712,200 · Rent $1,853 · Income $151,235 · Unemployment 3.5%
    62/100
12. 12

    Chamblee

    Home $407,900 · Rent $1,775 · Income $81,774 · Unemployment 1.4%
    61/100
13. 13

    Smyrna

    Home $409,000 · Rent $1,682 · Income $96,780 · Unemployment 3.9%
    60/100
14. 14

    Johns Creek

    Home $583,700 · Rent $2,173 · Income $160,185 · Unemployment 4.2%
    58/100
15. 15

    Alpharetta

    Home $605,700 · Rent $1,874 · Income $146,581 · Unemployment 5.5%
    57/100

Statewide, Georgia recorded 1,705 crimes per 100,000 people in 2025 — #29 highest of 50 states (FBI).

Also see: Best counties in Georgia to live

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