Best counties to live in Georgia
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February 18, 2021
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Best counties to live in Georgia
What makes a particular county the best? Oftentimes, it's a good mix of opportunities for fun outdoor activities and cultural attractions. Throw in some historical sites, good schools, job opportunities, and affordable housing, and the county will most likely have happy residents.
Stacker compiled a list of the best counties to live in Georgia using rankings from Niche. Niche ranks counties by a variety of factors including: public schools, educational attainment, cost of living, and housing.
Many counties on the list are experiencing growth due to their job opportunities, education, or home values. Others are adored for their historic or well-designed value, or devotion to cultural opportunities. Keep reading to see if your county made the list.
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#25. Bryan County
- Population: 37,063
- Median home value: $223,900 (70% own)
- Median rent: $1,242 (30% rent)
- Median household income: $72,624
- Median home value: $223,900 (70% own)
- Median rent: $1,242 (30% rent)
- Median household income: $72,624
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#24. Bulloch County
- Population: 76,120
- Median home value: $140,700 (54% own)
- Median rent: $805 (46% rent)
- Median household income: $45,550
- Median home value: $140,700 (54% own)
- Median rent: $805 (46% rent)
- Median household income: $45,550
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#23. Lee County
- Population: 29,502
- Median home value: $152,800 (73% own)
- Median rent: $881 (27% rent)
- Median household income: $69,280
- Median home value: $152,800 (73% own)
- Median rent: $881 (27% rent)
- Median household income: $69,280
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#22. Rockdale County
- Population: 89,717
- Median home value: $163,900 (66% own)
- Median rent: $1,056 (34% rent)
- Median household income: $60,189
- Median home value: $163,900 (66% own)
- Median rent: $1,056 (34% rent)
- Median household income: $60,189
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#21. Carroll County
- Population: 117,183
- Median home value: $137,800 (67% own)
- Median rent: $877 (33% rent)
- Median household income: $53,737
- Median home value: $137,800 (67% own)
- Median rent: $877 (33% rent)
- Median household income: $53,737
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#20. Hall County
- Population: 198,667
- Median home value: $201,300 (69% own)
- Median rent: $963 (31% rent)
- Median household income: $62,984
- Median home value: $201,300 (69% own)
- Median rent: $963 (31% rent)
- Median household income: $62,984
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#19. Lowndes County
- Population: 115,364
- Median home value: $140,600 (52% own)
- Median rent: $802 (48% rent)
- Median household income: $42,441
- Median home value: $140,600 (52% own)
- Median rent: $802 (48% rent)
- Median household income: $42,441
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#18. Douglas County
- Population: 143,316
- Median home value: $161,600 (64% own)
- Median rent: $1,087 (36% rent)
- Median household income: $63,835
- Median home value: $161,600 (64% own)
- Median rent: $1,087 (36% rent)
- Median household income: $63,835
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#17. Monroe County
- Population: 27,171
- Median home value: $166,900 (79% own)
- Median rent: $704 (21% rent)
- Median household income: $54,754
- Median home value: $166,900 (79% own)
- Median rent: $704 (21% rent)
- Median household income: $54,754
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#16. Henry County
- Population: 225,356
- Median home value: $175,300 (70% own)
- Median rent: $1,181 (30% rent)
- Median household income: $71,288
- Median home value: $175,300 (70% own)
- Median rent: $1,181 (30% rent)
- Median household income: $71,288
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#15. Harris County
- Population: 34,105
- Median home value: $217,000 (88% own)
- Median rent: $863 (12% rent)
- Median household income: $76,319
- Median home value: $217,000 (88% own)
- Median rent: $863 (12% rent)
- Median household income: $76,319
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#14. Camden County
- Population: 53,231
- Median home value: $165,700 (63% own)
- Median rent: $945 (37% rent)
- Median household income: $56,951
- Median home value: $165,700 (63% own)
- Median rent: $945 (37% rent)
- Median household income: $56,951
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#13. Coweta County
- Population: 143,260
- Median home value: $211,600 (73% own)
- Median rent: $1,096 (27% rent)
- Median household income: $75,913
- Median home value: $211,600 (73% own)
- Median rent: $1,096 (27% rent)
- Median household income: $75,913
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#12. Glynn County
- Population: 84,470
- Median home value: $179,000 (63% own)
- Median rent: $890 (37% rent)
- Median household income: $52,977
- Median home value: $179,000 (63% own)
- Median rent: $890 (37% rent)
- Median household income: $52,977
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#11. DeKalb County
- Population: 749,323
- Median home value: $215,600 (55% own)
- Median rent: $1,169 (45% rent)
- Median household income: $62,399
- Median home value: $215,600 (55% own)
- Median rent: $1,169 (45% rent)
- Median household income: $62,399
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#10. Clarke County
- Population: 126,176
- Median home value: $170,700 (39% own)
- Median rent: $856 (61% rent)
- Median household income: $38,623
- Median home value: $170,700 (39% own)
- Median rent: $856 (61% rent)
- Median household income: $38,623
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#9. Houston County
- Population: 153,507
- Median home value: $142,600 (64% own)
- Median rent: $920 (36% rent)
- Median household income: $61,723
- Median home value: $142,600 (64% own)
- Median rent: $920 (36% rent)
- Median household income: $61,723
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#8. Cherokee County
- Population: 247,515
- Median home value: $253,500 (77% own)
- Median rent: $1,241 (23% rent)
- Median household income: $82,740
- Median home value: $253,500 (77% own)
- Median rent: $1,241 (23% rent)
- Median household income: $82,740
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#7. Columbia County
- Population: 150,705
- Median home value: $203,400 (80% own)
- Median rent: $1,149 (20% rent)
- Median household income: $82,339
- Median home value: $203,400 (80% own)
- Median rent: $1,149 (20% rent)
- Median household income: $82,339
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#6. Fulton County
- Population: 1,036,200
- Median home value: $313,300 (52% own)
- Median rent: $1,205 (48% rent)
- Median household income: $69,673
- Median home value: $313,300 (52% own)
- Median rent: $1,205 (48% rent)
- Median household income: $69,673
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#5. Gwinnett County
- Population: 915,046
- Median home value: $217,900 (66% own)
- Median rent: $1,272 (34% rent)
- Median household income: $71,026
- Median home value: $217,900 (66% own)
- Median rent: $1,272 (34% rent)
- Median household income: $71,026
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#4. Fayette County
- Population: 112,303
- Median home value: $281,400 (82% own)
- Median rent: $1,326 (18% rent)
- Median household income: $90,145
- Median home value: $281,400 (82% own)
- Median rent: $1,326 (18% rent)
- Median household income: $90,145
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#3. Cobb County
- Population: 751,218
- Median home value: $253,900 (65% own)
- Median rent: $1,202 (35% rent)
- Median household income: $77,932
- Median home value: $253,900 (65% own)
- Median rent: $1,202 (35% rent)
- Median household income: $77,932
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#2. Forsyth County
- Population: 228,383
- Median home value: $339,700 (84% own)
- Median rent: $1,380 (16% rent)
- Median household income: $107,218
- Median home value: $339,700 (84% own)
- Median rent: $1,380 (16% rent)
- Median household income: $107,218
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#1. Oconee County
- Population: 38,132
- Median home value: $286,600 (83% own)
- Median rent: $1,001 (17% rent)
- Median household income: $90,751
- Median home value: $286,600 (83% own)
- Median rent: $1,001 (17% rent)
- Median household income: $90,751
