The 25 Best Small Towns for Families in Georgia

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 149 towns of 500–10,000 people in Georgia. #1 is Buckhead, GA.

1. 25Montgomery, Georgia

   Better for families than 78% of Georgia towns

   Montgomery is a community of 4,443 people in Chatham County, Georgia. It also ranks more of a college town than 98% of Georgia towns and better for retirees than 97% of Georgia towns.

   4,443 people · Chatham County · median home $387,700 · income $90,843 · Jan low 40°F · 0 in snow

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2. 24Bremen, Georgia

   Better for families than 78% of Georgia towns

   Bremen is a city of 7,185 people in Haralson County, Georgia. It also ranks better for cycling than 97% of Georgia towns and hipper than 78% of Georgia towns.

   7,185 people · Haralson County · median home $289,500 · income $93,780 · Jan low 32°F · 1 in snow

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3. 23Gray, Georgia

   Better for families than 79% of Georgia towns

   Gray is a city of 3,436 people in Jones County, Georgia. It also ranks better for cycling than 95% of Georgia towns and easier by car than 94% of Georgia towns.

   3,436 people · Jones County · median home $226,400 · income $73,114 · Jan low 33°F · 0 in snow

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4. 22Temple, Georgia

   Better for families than 79% of Georgia towns

   Temple is a city of 5,089 people in Carroll County, Georgia. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 96% of Georgia towns.

   5,089 people · Carroll County · median home $232,800 · income $91,180 · Jan low 32°F · 1 in snow

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5. 21Auburn, Georgia

   Better for families than 79% of Georgia towns

   Auburn is a city of 7,495 people in Barrow County, Georgia. It also ranks more of a college town than 86% of Georgia towns and better for first-time buyers than 82% of Georgia towns.

   7,495 people · Barrow County · median home $299,700 · income $77,034 · Jan low 32°F · 1 in snow

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6. 20Hampton, Georgia

   Better for families than 82% of Georgia towns

   Hampton is a city of 8,368 people in Henry County, Georgia. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 90% of Georgia towns and more of a college town than 84% of Georgia towns.

   8,368 people · Henry County · median home $283,700 · income $75,052 · Jan low 34°F · 1 in snow

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7. 19Grantville, Georgia

   Better for families than 83% of Georgia towns

   Grantville is a city of 3,103 people in Coweta County, Georgia. It also ranks easier by car than 87% of Georgia towns and quieter than 84% of Georgia towns.

   3,103 people · Coweta County · median home $198,700 · income $69,283 · Jan low 31°F · 1 in snow

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8. 18Skidaway Island, Georgia

   Better for families than 83% of Georgia towns

   Skidaway Island is a community of 9,310 people in Chatham County, Georgia. It also ranks better for retirees than 100% of Georgia towns and quieter than 100% of Georgia towns.

   9,310 people · Chatham County · median home $803,700 · income $136,156 · Jan low 40°F · 0 in snow

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9. 17Hoschton, Georgia

   Better for families than 86% of Georgia towns

   Hoschton is a city of 2,666 people in Jackson County, Georgia. It also ranks better transit than 91% of Georgia towns and more upscale than 88% of Georgia towns.

   2,666 people · Jackson County · median home $386,300 · income $97,083 · Jan low 32°F · 1 in snow

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10. 16Social Circle, Georgia

    Better for families than 86% of Georgia towns

    Social Circle is a city of 4,974 people in Walton County, Georgia. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 95% of Georgia towns and more of a college town than 77% of Georgia towns.

    4,974 people · Walton County · median home $307,300 · income $88,591 · Jan low 34°F · 1 in snow

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11. 15Whitemarsh Island, Georgia

    Better for families than 86% of Georgia towns

    Whitemarsh Island is a community of 6,983 people in Chatham County, Georgia. It also ranks more seaside character than 97% of Georgia towns and more upscale than 94% of Georgia towns.

    6,983 people · Chatham County · median home $399,700 · income $101,729 · Jan low 40°F · 0 in snow

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12. 14Heron Bay, Georgia

    Better for families than 87% of Georgia towns

    Heron Bay is a community of 4,679 people in Henry County, Georgia. It also ranks better transit than 91% of Georgia towns and more upscale than 87% of Georgia towns.

    4,679 people · Henry County · median home $393,000 · income $106,338 · Jan low 34°F · 1 in snow

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13. 13Dawsonville, Georgia

    Better for families than 88% of Georgia towns

    Dawsonville is a city of 3,720 people in Dawson County, Georgia. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 97% of Georgia towns and more upscale than 85% of Georgia towns.

    3,720 people · Dawson County · median home $362,900 · income $90,929 · Jan low 31°F · 3 in snow

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14. 12Dacula, Georgia

    Better for families than 90% of Georgia towns

    Dacula is a city of 6,882 people in Gwinnett County, Georgia. It also ranks more upscale than 84% of Georgia towns and better transit than 77% of Georgia towns.

    6,882 people · Gwinnett County · median home $359,000 · income $100,821 · Jan low 32°F · 1 in snow

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15. 11Bemiss, Georgia

    Better for families than 91% of Georgia towns

    Bemiss is a community of 8,999 people in Lowndes County, Georgia. It also ranks better for cycling than 94% of Georgia towns and more of a college town than 89% of Georgia towns.

    8,999 people · Lowndes County · median home $217,400 · income $92,842 · Jan low 39°F

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16. 10Hahira, Georgia

    Better for families than 92% of Georgia towns

    Hahira is a city of 3,384 people in Lowndes County, Georgia. It also ranks more of a college town than 88% of Georgia towns.

    3,384 people · Lowndes County · median home $206,500 · income $70,966 · Jan low 39°F

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17. 9Grayson, Georgia

    Better for families than 92% of Georgia towns

    Grayson is a city of 4,730 people in Gwinnett County, Georgia. It also ranks more of a college town than 90% of Georgia towns and more upscale than 88% of Georgia towns.

    4,730 people · Gwinnett County · median home $477,500 · income $131,293 · Jan low 32°F · 1 in snow

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18. 8Harlem, Georgia

    Better for families than 93% of Georgia towns

    Harlem is a city of 3,571 people in Columbia County, Georgia. It also ranks more of a college town than 95% of Georgia towns and easier by car than 74% of Georgia towns.

    3,571 people · Columbia County · median home $274,500 · income $46,197 · Jan low 40°F · 1 in snow

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19. 7Euharlee, Georgia

    Better for families than 95% of Georgia towns

    Euharlee is a city of 4,268 people in Bartow County, Georgia. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 98% of Georgia towns and more of a college town than 78% of Georgia towns.

    4,268 people · Bartow County · median home $247,400 · income $99,597 · Jan low 31°F · 1 in snow

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20. 6Tyrone, Georgia

    Better for families than 96% of Georgia towns

    Tyrone is a town of 7,658 people in Fayette County, Georgia. It also ranks more upscale than 95% of Georgia towns and better for retirees than 90% of Georgia towns.

    7,658 people · Fayette County · median home $470,400 · income $135,691 · Jan low 34°F · 2 in snow

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21. 5Ball Ground, Georgia

    Better for families than 97% of Georgia towns

    Ball Ground is a city of 2,560 people in Cherokee County, Georgia. It also ranks more of a college town than 91% of Georgia towns and more upscale than 78% of Georgia towns.

    2,560 people · Cherokee County · median home $366,300 · income $117,829 · Jan low 31°F · 2 in snow

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22. 4Watkinsville, Georgia

    Better for families than 97% of Georgia towns

    Watkinsville is a city of 2,896 people in Oconee County, Georgia. It also ranks more upscale than 94% of Georgia towns and hipper than 88% of Georgia towns.

    2,896 people · Oconee County · median home $367,800 · income $92,147 · Jan low 34°F · 0 in snow

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23. 3Fairfield Plantation, Georgia

    Better for families than 98% of Georgia towns

    Fairfield Plantation is a community of 4,898 people in Carroll County, Georgia. It also ranks more upscale than 91% of Georgia towns and more of a college town than 78% of Georgia towns.

    4,898 people · Carroll County · median home $332,600 · income $102,984 · Jan low 32°F · 1 in snow

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24. 2Senoia, Georgia

    Better for families than 99% of Georgia towns

    Senoia is a city of 5,016 people in Coweta County, Georgia. It also ranks more upscale than 91% of Georgia towns and better for retirees than 80% of Georgia towns.

    5,016 people · Coweta County · median home $440,800 · income $124,964 · Jan low 34°F · 1 in snow

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25. 1Buckhead, Georgia

    Better for families than 100% of Georgia towns

    Buckhead is a community of 4,441 people in Bryan County, Georgia. It also ranks more seaside character than 99% of Georgia towns and more of a college town than 97% of Georgia towns.

    4,441 people · Bryan County · median home $466,100 · income $144,864 · Jan low 40°F · 0 in snow

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