Best places to retire in Georgia
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April 10, 2021
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Best places to retire in Georgia
For many people, retirement is the reward after decades of working and raising a family. After all that anticipation, deciding where to spend that precious time can be a tough decision, so Stacker looked to data and rankings from Niche to compile a list of the best places to retire in Georgia. Niche ranks places to retire based on a variety of factors including cost of living, health care, recreation, and weather. Listings and images are from realtor.com.
Many retirees seek out easy access to indoor and outdoor recreation, from walking trails and water access to museums and theaters. Many desirable retirement destinations also have good proximity to major cities, ripe with arts, culture, and health care resources. But those choice locations carry the key drawback of a high cost of living, often due to pricey housing costs, that will not suit retirees often on fixed incomes. Low crime rates make a difference, as well.
Keep reading to discover the best places to retire in Georgia.
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#25. Dunwoody
- Population: 49,371
- Median home value: $432,900 (56% own)
- Median rent: $1,468 (44% rent)
- Median household income: $96,057
- Pictured: 1359 Holly Bank Cir, Dunwoody ($1.3 million, 4 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $432,900 (56% own)
- Median rent: $1,468 (44% rent)
- Median household income: $96,057
- Pictured: 1359 Holly Bank Cir, Dunwoody ($1.3 million, 4 bedrooms)
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#24. Watkinsville
- Population: 2,904
- Median home value: $201,100 (71% own)
- Median rent: $1,085 (29% rent)
- Median household income: $72,500
- Pictured: 2370 Elder Mill Rd, Watkinsville ($3.5 million, 6 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $201,100 (71% own)
- Median rent: $1,085 (29% rent)
- Median household income: $72,500
- Pictured: 2370 Elder Mill Rd, Watkinsville ($3.5 million, 6 bedrooms)
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#23. Reidsville
- Population: 2,658
- Median home value: $85,500 (49% own)
- Median rent: $547 (51% rent)
- Median household income: $29,665
- Pictured: 1014 Jiggs Harden Rd, Reidsville ($1.4 million, 3 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $85,500 (49% own)
- Median rent: $547 (51% rent)
- Median household income: $29,665
- Pictured: 1014 Jiggs Harden Rd, Reidsville ($1.4 million, 3 bedrooms)
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#22. Wilmington Island
- Population: 15,834
- Median home value: $263,700 (77% own)
- Median rent: $1,260 (23% rent)
- Median household income: $82,500
- Pictured: 54 Morningside Dr, Savannah ($2.5 million, 4 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $263,700 (77% own)
- Median rent: $1,260 (23% rent)
- Median household income: $82,500
- Pictured: 54 Morningside Dr, Savannah ($2.5 million, 4 bedrooms)
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#21. Clarkesville
- Population: 1,754
- Median home value: $142,900 (56% own)
- Median rent: $694 (44% rent)
- Median household income: $44,293
- Pictured: 2265 Laurel Lodge Rd, Clarkesville ($4.4 million, 5 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $142,900 (56% own)
- Median rent: $694 (44% rent)
- Median household income: $44,293
- Pictured: 2265 Laurel Lodge Rd, Clarkesville ($4.4 million, 5 bedrooms)
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#20. Whitemarsh Island
- Population: 6,893
- Median home value: $246,400 (65% own)
- Median rent: $1,257 (35% rent)
- Median household income: $74,318
- Pictured: 160 Oatland Island Rd, Savannah ($2.4 million, 4 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $246,400 (65% own)
- Median rent: $1,257 (35% rent)
- Median household income: $74,318
- Pictured: 160 Oatland Island Rd, Savannah ($2.4 million, 4 bedrooms)
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#19. Fayetteville
- Population: 17,586
- Median home value: $224,100 (71% own)
- Median rent: $1,157 (29% rent)
- Median household income: $73,526
- Pictured: 449 Bernhard Rd, Fayetteville ($2.2 million, 6 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $224,100 (71% own)
- Median rent: $1,157 (29% rent)
- Median household income: $73,526
- Pictured: 449 Bernhard Rd, Fayetteville ($2.2 million, 6 bedrooms)
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#18. Sandy Springs
- Population: 107,072
- Median home value: $471,800 (48% own)
- Median rent: $1,327 (52% rent)
- Median household income: $78,613
- Pictured: 1150 W Garmon Rd, Atlanta ($10.5 million, 6 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $471,800 (48% own)
- Median rent: $1,327 (52% rent)
- Median household income: $78,613
- Pictured: 1150 W Garmon Rd, Atlanta ($10.5 million, 6 bedrooms)
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#17. Gray
- Population: 3,250
- Median home value: $146,700 (59% own)
- Median rent: $897 (41% rent)
- Median household income: $65,321
- Pictured: 354 Lite N Tie Rd, Gray ($584,900, 5 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $146,700 (59% own)
- Median rent: $897 (41% rent)
- Median household income: $65,321
- Pictured: 354 Lite N Tie Rd, Gray ($584,900, 5 bedrooms)
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#16. Martinez
- Population: 34,844
- Median home value: $162,600 (76% own)
- Median rent: $1,087 (24% rent)
- Median household income: $75,330
- Pictured: 6526 River Bluff Trl, Martinez ($1.6 million, 6 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $162,600 (76% own)
- Median rent: $1,087 (24% rent)
- Median household income: $75,330
- Pictured: 6526 River Bluff Trl, Martinez ($1.6 million, 6 bedrooms)
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#15. Decatur
- Population: 24,002
- Median home value: $521,900 (66% own)
- Median rent: $1,015 (34% rent)
- Median household income: $106,088
- Pictured: 2662 Fairoaks Rd, Decatur ($1.9 million, 5 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $521,900 (66% own)
- Median rent: $1,015 (34% rent)
- Median household income: $106,088
- Pictured: 2662 Fairoaks Rd, Decatur ($1.9 million, 5 bedrooms)
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#14. Thunderbolt
- Population: 2,651
- Median home value: $212,000 (56% own)
- Median rent: $1,111 (44% rent)
- Median household income: $60,819
- Pictured: 3104 Lincoln St Unit A, Thunderbolt ($339,900, 5 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $212,000 (56% own)
- Median rent: $1,111 (44% rent)
- Median household income: $60,819
- Pictured: 3104 Lincoln St Unit A, Thunderbolt ($339,900, 5 bedrooms)
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#13. Tyrone
- Population: 7,295
- Median home value: $286,500 (85% own)
- Median rent: $999 (15% rent)
- Median household income: $103,929
- Pictured: 378 Ellison Rd, Tyrone ($2.0 million, 4 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $286,500 (85% own)
- Median rent: $999 (15% rent)
- Median household income: $103,929
- Pictured: 378 Ellison Rd, Tyrone ($2.0 million, 4 bedrooms)
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#12. North Druid Hills
- Population: 18,002
- Median home value: $366,800 (39% own)
- Median rent: $1,456 (61% rent)
- Median household income: $66,660
- Pictured: 1410 Lavista Rd NE, Atlanta ($2.5 million, 5 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $366,800 (39% own)
- Median rent: $1,456 (61% rent)
- Median household income: $66,660
- Pictured: 1410 Lavista Rd NE, Atlanta ($2.5 million, 5 bedrooms)
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#11. Skidaway Island
- Population: 8,986
- Median home value: $495,700 (91% own)
- Median rent: $1,362 (9% rent)
- Median household income: $93,690
- Pictured: 109 Modena Island Dr, Savannah ($3.2 million, 6 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $495,700 (91% own)
- Median rent: $1,362 (9% rent)
- Median household income: $93,690
- Pictured: 109 Modena Island Dr, Savannah ($3.2 million, 6 bedrooms)
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#10. Avondale Estates
- Population: 3,144
- Median home value: $371,400 (88% own)
- Median rent: $1,259 (12% rent)
- Median household income: $110,000
- Pictured: 1161 Hess Dr, Avondale Estates ($1,000,000, 5 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $371,400 (88% own)
- Median rent: $1,259 (12% rent)
- Median household income: $110,000
- Pictured: 1161 Hess Dr, Avondale Estates ($1,000,000, 5 bedrooms)
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#9. Peachtree City
- Population: 35,443
- Median home value: $338,900 (75% own)
- Median rent: $1,408 (25% rent)
- Median household income: $101,121
- Pictured: 240 Smokerise Trce, Peachtree City ($3.3 million, 6 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $338,900 (75% own)
- Median rent: $1,408 (25% rent)
- Median household income: $101,121
- Pictured: 240 Smokerise Trce, Peachtree City ($3.3 million, 6 bedrooms)
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#8. Talahi Island
- Population: 1,472
- Median home value: $383,200 (94% own)
- Median rent: No data available (6% rent)
- Median household income: $99,946
- Pictured: 324 Suncrest Blvd, Savannah ($539,900, 4 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $383,200 (94% own)
- Median rent: No data available (6% rent)
- Median household income: $99,946
- Pictured: 324 Suncrest Blvd, Savannah ($539,900, 4 bedrooms)
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#7. Berkeley Lake
- Population: 1,839
- Median home value: $442,000 (96% own)
- Median rent: $1,821 (4% rent)
- Median household income: $145,625
- Pictured: 3770 N Berkeley Lake Rd NW, Berkeley Lake ($2.0 million, 5 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $442,000 (96% own)
- Median rent: $1,821 (4% rent)
- Median household income: $145,625
- Pictured: 3770 N Berkeley Lake Rd NW, Berkeley Lake ($2.0 million, 5 bedrooms)
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#6. Vinings
- Population: 12,934
- Median home value: $481,000 (37% own)
- Median rent: $1,439 (63% rent)
- Median household income: $81,973
- Pictured: 4306 Woodland Brook Dr SE, Atlanta ($2.7 million, 5 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $481,000 (37% own)
- Median rent: $1,439 (63% rent)
- Median household income: $81,973
- Pictured: 4306 Woodland Brook Dr SE, Atlanta ($2.7 million, 5 bedrooms)
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#5. Druid Hills
- Population: 8,365
- Median home value: $645,600 (67% own)
- Median rent: $1,475 (33% rent)
- Median household income: $129,740
- Pictured: 1600 Clifton Rdg, Atlanta ($2.8 million, 4 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $645,600 (67% own)
- Median rent: $1,475 (33% rent)
- Median household income: $129,740
- Pictured: 1600 Clifton Rdg, Atlanta ($2.8 million, 4 bedrooms)
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#4. Clayton
- Population: 1,968
- Median home value: $129,000 (56% own)
- Median rent: $659 (44% rent)
- Median household income: $33,417
- Pictured: 712 Waterfall Dr, Clayton ($5.5 million, 6 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $129,000 (56% own)
- Median rent: $659 (44% rent)
- Median household income: $33,417
- Pictured: 712 Waterfall Dr, Clayton ($5.5 million, 6 bedrooms)
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#3. St. Simons
- Population: 14,778
- Median home value: $371,800 (76% own)
- Median rent: $1,309 (24% rent)
- Median household income: $87,248
- Pictured: 325 Old Seaside Dr, Saint Simons Island ($5.0 million, 6 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $371,800 (76% own)
- Median rent: $1,309 (24% rent)
- Median household income: $87,248
- Pictured: 325 Old Seaside Dr, Saint Simons Island ($5.0 million, 6 bedrooms)
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#2. North Decatur
- Population: 16,701
- Median home value: $295,800 (57% own)
- Median rent: $1,205 (43% rent)
- Median household income: $79,449
- Pictured: 439 Pensdale Rd, Decatur ($899,900, 4 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $295,800 (57% own)
- Median rent: $1,205 (43% rent)
- Median household income: $79,449
- Pictured: 439 Pensdale Rd, Decatur ($899,900, 4 bedrooms)
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#1. Dutch Island
- Population: 1,162
- Median home value: $554,100 (100% own)
- Median rent: No data available (0% rent)
- Median household income: $170,417
- Pictured: 506 Buccaneer Bnd, Savannah ($2.2 million, 6 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $554,100 (100% own)
- Median rent: No data available (0% rent)
- Median household income: $170,417
- Pictured: 506 Buccaneer Bnd, Savannah ($2.2 million, 6 bedrooms)
