The 14 Best Quiet, Affordable Small Towns to Retire in Georgia

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 Unadilla, GA.

1. 14Adairsville, Georgia

   Retirement: 76th percentile · Quiet: 53rd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 83rd percentile

   Adairsville is a city of 4,878 people in Bartow County, Georgia. Homes have a median value of $252,300 against household income of $103,449; January lows average 32°F.

   4,878 people · Bartow County · median home $252,300 · income $103,449 · Jan low 32°F · 1 in snow

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2. 13Echols County, Georgia

   Retirement: 57th percentile · Quiet: 79th 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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3. 12Sylvania, Georgia

   Retirement: 79th percentile · Quiet: 97th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 51st percentile

   Sylvania is a city of 2,634 people in Screven County, Georgia. Homes have a median value of $155,300 against household income of $46,033; January lows average 36°F.

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

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4. 11Lakeview Estates, Georgia

   Retirement: 80th percentile · Quiet: 50th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 97th percentile

   Lakeview Estates is a community of 2,660 people in Rockdale County, Georgia. Homes have a median value of $74,700 against household income of $46,900; January lows average 34°F.

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

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5. 10Chickamauga, Georgia

   Retirement: 92nd percentile · Quiet: 70th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 70th percentile

   Chickamauga is a city of 2,917 people in Walker County, Georgia. Homes have a median value of $269,100 against household income of $92,532; January lows average 33°F.

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

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6. 9Ocilla, Georgia

   Retirement: 62nd percentile · Quiet: 85th 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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7. 8Soperton, Georgia

   Retirement: 92nd percentile · Quiet: 59th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 90th percentile

   Soperton is a city of 2,889 people in Treutlen County, Georgia. Homes have a median value of $69,900 against household income of $33,146; January lows average 34°F.

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

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8. 7Folkston, Georgia

   Retirement: 67th percentile · Quiet: 78th 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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9. 6Wrightsville, Georgia

   Retirement: 72nd percentile · Quiet: 81st 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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10. 5Millen, Georgia

    Retirement: 58th percentile · Quiet: 99th 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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11. 4Vienna, Georgia

    Retirement: 89th percentile · Quiet: 73rd 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. 3Abbeville, Georgia

    Retirement: 78th percentile · Quiet: 83rd 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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13. 2Washington, Georgia

    Retirement: 83rd percentile · Quiet: 98th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 75th percentile

    

    Washington is a city of 3,754 people in Wilkes County, Georgia. Homes have a median value of $144,500 against household income of $54,219; January lows average 34°F.

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

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14. 1Unadilla, Georgia

    Retirement: 95th percentile · Quiet: 82nd 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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