The 25 Best Small Towns to Retire in Georgia

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

1. 25Abbeville, Georgia

   Better for retirees than 78% of Georgia towns

   Abbeville is a city of 2,685 people in Wilcox County, Georgia. It also ranks quieter than 83% of Georgia towns and better transit than 82% of Georgia towns.

   2,685 people · Wilcox County · median home $79,600 · income $42,311 · Jan low 38°F · 0 in snow

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2. 24Monticello, Georgia

   Better for retirees than 79% of Georgia towns

   

   Monticello is a city of 2,541 people in Jasper County, Georgia. It also ranks easier by car than 92% of Georgia towns and hipper than 89% of Georgia towns.

   2,541 people · Jasper County · median home $168,400 · income $48,812 · Jan low 29°F · 1 in snow

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3. 23Sylvania, Georgia

   Better for retirees than 79% of Georgia towns

   Sylvania is a city of 2,634 people in Screven County, Georgia. It also ranks quieter than 97% of Georgia towns and easier by car than 90% of Georgia towns.

   2,634 people · Screven County · median home $155,300 · income $46,033 · Jan low 36°F

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4. 22Bloomingdale, Georgia

   Better for retirees than 79% of Georgia towns

   Bloomingdale is a city of 2,790 people in Chatham County, Georgia. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 98% of Georgia towns and easier by car than 85% of Georgia towns.

   2,790 people · Chatham County · median home $236,000 · income $60,250 · Jan low 40°F · 0 in snow

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5. 21Lakeview Estates, Georgia

   Better for retirees than 80% of Georgia towns

   Lakeview Estates is a community of 2,660 people in Rockdale County, Georgia. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 98% of Georgia towns and more walkable than 94% of Georgia towns.

   2,660 people · Rockdale County · median home $74,700 · income $46,900 · Jan low 34°F · 1 in snow

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6. 20Hannahs Mill, Georgia

   Better for retirees than 80% of Georgia towns

   Hannahs Mill is a community of 3,121 people in Upson County, Georgia. It also ranks more of a college town than 92% of Georgia towns and better for first-time buyers than 88% of Georgia towns.

   3,121 people · Upson County · median home $154,600 · income $69,850 · Jan low 33°F · 0 in snow

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7. 19Senoia, Georgia

   Better for retirees than 80% of Georgia towns

   Senoia is a city of 5,016 people in Coweta County, Georgia. It also ranks better for families than 99% of Georgia towns and more upscale than 91% 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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8. 18Avondale Estates, Georgia

   Better for retirees than 81% of Georgia towns

   Avondale Estates is a city of 3,567 people in DeKalb County, Georgia. It also ranks hipper than 100% of Georgia towns and more walkable than 99% of Georgia towns.

   3,567 people · DeKalb County · median home $553,900 · income $123,795 · Jan low 33°F · 1 in snow

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9. 17Druid Hills, Georgia

   Better for retirees than 81% of Georgia towns

   Druid Hills is a community of 9,429 people in DeKalb County, Georgia. It also ranks more upscale than 100% of Georgia towns and more walkable than 99% of Georgia towns.

   9,429 people · DeKalb County · median home $793,200 · income $130,139 · Jan low 33°F · 1 in snow

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10. 16Claxton, Georgia

    Better for retirees than 82% of Georgia towns

    Claxton is a city of 2,602 people in Evans County, Georgia. The median home is worth $162,000 (typical Georgia town: $202,650).

    2,602 people · Evans County · median home $162,000 · income $32,692 · Jan low 38°F · 0 in snow

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11. 15Washington, Georgia

    Better for retirees than 83% of Georgia towns

    

    Washington is a city of 3,754 people in Wilkes County, Georgia. It also ranks quieter than 98% of Georgia towns and hipper than 91% of Georgia towns.

    3,754 people · Wilkes County · median home $144,500 · income $54,219 · Jan low 34°F · 1 in snow

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12. 14Whitemarsh Island, Georgia

    Better for retirees than 83% 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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13. 13Madison, Georgia

    Better for retirees than 85% of Georgia towns

    

    Madison is a city of 4,447 people in Morgan County, Georgia. It also ranks more upscale than 86% of Georgia towns and better for young professionals than 82% of Georgia towns.

    4,447 people · Morgan County · median home $347,200 · income $61,510 · Jan low 34°F · 1 in snow

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14. 12Reed Creek, Georgia

    Better for retirees than 86% of Georgia towns

    Reed Creek is a community of 2,724 people in Hart County, Georgia. It also ranks quieter than 96% of Georgia towns and better for a vacation home than 95% of Georgia towns.

    2,724 people · Hart County · median home $342,900 · income $76,973 · Jan low 33°F · 1 in snow

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15. 11Forsyth, Georgia

    Better for retirees than 86% of Georgia towns

    Forsyth is a city of 4,384 people in Monroe County, Georgia. It also ranks better for young professionals than 78% of Georgia towns and easier by car than 72% of Georgia towns.

    4,384 people · Monroe County · median home $274,400 · income $73,250 · Jan low 33°F · 0 in snow

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16. 10Vienna, Georgia

    Better for retirees than 89% of Georgia towns

    Vienna is a city of 2,928 people in Dooly County, Georgia. It also ranks better transit than 88% of Georgia towns and better for first-time buyers than 84% of Georgia towns.

    2,928 people · Dooly County · median home $120,300 · income $57,736 · Jan low 37°F · 0 in snow

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17. 9Tyrone, Georgia

    Better for retirees than 90% of Georgia towns

    Tyrone is a town of 7,658 people in Fayette County, Georgia. It also ranks better for families than 96% of Georgia towns and more upscale than 95% 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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18. 8Cumming, Georgia

    Better for retirees than 91% of Georgia towns

    Cumming is a city of 7,318 people in Forsyth County, Georgia. It also ranks better for young professionals than 88% of Georgia towns and more vibrant than 87% of Georgia towns.

    7,318 people · Forsyth County · median home $382,900 · income $85,868 · Jan low 31°F · 1 in snow

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19. 7Soperton, Georgia

    Better for retirees than 92% of Georgia towns

    Soperton is a city of 2,889 people in Treutlen County, Georgia. It also ranks easier by car than 98% of Georgia towns and better for first-time buyers than 89% of Georgia towns.

    2,889 people · Treutlen County · median home $69,900 · income $33,146 · Jan low 34°F · 0 in snow

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20. 6Chickamauga, Georgia

    Better for retirees than 92% of Georgia towns

    Chickamauga is a city of 2,917 people in Walker County, Georgia. It also ranks more walkable than 90% of Georgia towns and hipper than 86% of Georgia towns.

    2,917 people · Walker County · median home $269,100 · income $92,532 · Jan low 33°F · 0 in snow

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21. 5Chattahoochee Hills, Georgia

    Better for retirees than 94% of Georgia towns

    Chattahoochee Hills is a city of 2,950 people in Fulton County, Georgia. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 97% of Georgia towns and hipper than 95% of Georgia towns.

    2,950 people · Fulton County · median home $397,000 · income $111,792 · Jan low 31°F · 2 in snow

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22. 4Unadilla, Georgia

    Better for retirees than 95% of Georgia towns

    Unadilla is a city of 3,118 people in Dooly County, Georgia. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 94% of Georgia towns and more of a college town than 89% of Georgia towns.

    3,118 people · Dooly County · median home $60,600 · income $36,875 · Jan low 35°F · 0 in snow

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23. 3Tybee Island, Georgia

    Better for retirees than 96% of Georgia towns

    Tybee Island is a city of 3,114 people in Chatham County, Georgia. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 100% of Georgia towns and more seaside character than 100% of Georgia towns.

    3,114 people · Chatham County · median home $611,200 · income $120,479 · Jan low 40°F · 0 in snow

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24. 2Montgomery, Georgia

    Better for retirees than 97% 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 more upscale than 90% 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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25. 1Skidaway Island, Georgia

    Better for retirees than 100% of Georgia towns

    Skidaway Island is a community of 9,310 people in Chatham County, Georgia. It also ranks quieter than 100% of Georgia towns and more upscale than 99% 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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