The 14 Best Affordable Small Towns to Retire in Georgia With Mild Winters

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 149 towns of 500–10,000 people in Georgia, scoring every town on all of these at once. #1 is Folkston, GA.

1. 14Lyons, Georgia

   Retirement: 54th percentile · January average low (°F): 87th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 70th percentile

   Lyons is a city of 4,239 people in Toombs County, Georgia. Homes have a median value of $122,000 against household income of $42,059; January lows average 39°F.

   4,239 people · Toombs County · median home $122,000 · income $42,059 · Jan low 39°F · 0 in snow

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2. 13Millen, Georgia

   Retirement: 58th percentile · January average low (°F): 65th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 92nd percentile

   Millen is a city of 2,966 people in Jenkins County, Georgia. Homes have a median value of $86,300 against household income of $42,269; January lows average 36°F.

   2,966 people · Jenkins County · median home $86,300 · income $42,269 · Jan low 36°F · 0 in snow

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3. 12Eastman, Georgia

   Retirement: 56th percentile · January average low (°F): 81st percentile · Home value ÷ income: 80th percentile

   Eastman is a city of 5,658 people in Dodge County, Georgia. Homes have a median value of $129,800 against household income of $52,394; January lows average 38°F.

   5,658 people · Dodge County · median home $129,800 · income $52,394 · Jan low 38°F · 0 in snow

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4. 11Sandersville, Georgia

   Retirement: 77th percentile · January average low (°F): 57th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 83rd percentile

   Sandersville is a city of 5,813 people in Washington County, Georgia. Homes have a median value of $121,000 against household income of $49,833; January lows average 35°F.

   5,813 people · Washington County · median home $121,000 · income $49,833 · Jan low 35°F · 1 in snow

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5. 10Wrightsville, Georgia

   Retirement: 72nd percentile · January average low (°F): 57th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 93rd percentile

   Wrightsville is a city of 3,449 people in Johnson County, Georgia. Homes have a median value of $65,400 against household income of $34,631; January lows average 35°F.

   3,449 people · Johnson County · median home $65,400 · income $34,631 · Jan low 35°F · 0 in snow

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6. 9Putney, Georgia

   Retirement: 58th percentile · January average low (°F): 74th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 92nd percentile

   Putney is a community of 2,869 people in Dougherty County, Georgia. Homes have a median value of $134,600 against household income of $68,627; January lows average 37°F.

   2,869 people · Dougherty County · median home $134,600 · income $68,627 · Jan low 37°F · 0 in snow

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7. 8Echols County, Georgia

   Retirement: 57th percentile · January average low (°F): 81st percentile · Home value ÷ income: 90th percentile

   Echols County is a consolidated government of 3,697 people in Echols County, Georgia. Homes have a median value of $124,100 against household income of $59,489; January lows average 38°F.

   3,697 people · Echols County · median home $124,100 · income $59,489 · Jan low 38°F · 0 in snow

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8. 7Ocilla, Georgia

   Retirement: 62nd percentile · January average low (°F): 83rd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 86th percentile

   Ocilla is a city of 3,498 people in Irwin County, Georgia. Homes have a median value of $95,700 against household income of $41,277; January lows average 39°F.

   3,498 people · Irwin County · median home $95,700 · income $41,277 · Jan low 39°F · 0 in snow

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9. 6Donalsonville, Georgia

   Retirement: 67th percentile · January average low (°F): 85th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 80th percentile

   Donalsonville is a city of 2,833 people in Seminole County, Georgia. Homes have a median value of $109,900 against household income of $43,477; January lows average 39°F.

   2,833 people · Seminole County · median home $109,900 · income $43,477 · Jan low 39°F

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10. 5Sylvester, Georgia

    Retirement: 68th percentile · January average low (°F): 74th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 92nd percentile

    Sylvester is a city of 5,644 people in Worth County, Georgia. Homes have a median value of $115,900 against household income of $58,417; January lows average 37°F.

    5,644 people · Worth County · median home $115,900 · income $58,417 · Jan low 37°F · 0 in snow

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11. 4Vienna, Georgia

    Retirement: 89th percentile · January average low (°F): 69th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 90th percentile

    Vienna is a city of 2,928 people in Dooly County, Georgia. Homes have a median value of $120,300 against household income of $57,736; January lows average 37°F.

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

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12. 3Unadilla, Georgia

    Retirement: 95th percentile · January average low (°F): 59th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 97th percentile

    Unadilla is a city of 3,118 people in Dooly County, Georgia. Homes have a median value of $60,600 against household income of $36,875; January lows average 35°F.

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

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13. 2Abbeville, Georgia

    Retirement: 78th percentile · January average low (°F): 81st percentile · Home value ÷ income: 93rd percentile

    Abbeville is a city of 2,685 people in Wilcox County, Georgia. Homes have a median value of $79,600 against household income of $42,311; January lows average 38°F.

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

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14. 1Folkston, Georgia

    Retirement: 67th percentile · January average low (°F): 98th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 97th percentile

    Folkston is a city of 4,464 people in Charlton County, Georgia. Homes have a median value of $78,100 against household income of $50,116; January lows average 44°F.

    4,464 people · Charlton County · median home $78,100 · income $50,116 · Jan low 44°F · 0 in snow

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