The 25 Best Small Towns for Families in Georgia

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 149 towns of 2,500–10,000 people in Georgia. #1 is Buckhead, GA.

1. 25Montgomery, Georgia

   Better for families than 78% of Georgia towns

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

2. 24Bremen, Georgia

   Better for families than 78% of Georgia towns

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

3. 23Gray, Georgia

   Better for families than 79% of Georgia towns

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

4. 22Temple, Georgia

   Better for families than 79% of Georgia towns

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

5. 21Auburn, Georgia

   Better for families than 79% of Georgia towns

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

6. 20Hampton, Georgia

   Better for families than 82% of Georgia towns

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

7. 19Grantville, Georgia

   Better for families than 83% of Georgia towns

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

8. 18Skidaway Island, Georgia

   Better for families than 83% of Georgia towns

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

9. 17Hoschton, Georgia

   Better for families than 86% of Georgia towns

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

10. 16Social Circle, Georgia

    Better for families than 86% of Georgia towns

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

11. 15Whitemarsh Island, Georgia

    Better for families than 86% of Georgia towns

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

12. 14Heron Bay, Georgia

    Better for families than 87% of Georgia towns

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

13. 13Dawsonville, Georgia

    Better for families than 88% of Georgia towns

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

14. 12Dacula, Georgia

    Better for families than 90% of Georgia towns

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

15. 11Bemiss, Georgia

    Better for families than 91% of Georgia towns

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

16. 10Hahira, Georgia

    Better for families than 92% of Georgia towns

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

17. 9Grayson, Georgia

    Better for families than 92% of Georgia towns

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

18. 8Harlem, Georgia

    Better for families than 93% of Georgia towns

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

19. 7Euharlee, Georgia

    Better for families than 95% of Georgia towns

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

20. 6Tyrone, Georgia

    Better for families than 96% of Georgia towns

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

21. 5Ball Ground, Georgia

    Better for families than 97% of Georgia towns

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

22. 4Watkinsville, Georgia

    Better for families than 97% of Georgia towns

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

23. 3Fairfield Plantation, Georgia

    Better for families than 98% of Georgia towns

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

24. 2Senoia, Georgia

    Better for families than 99% of Georgia towns

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

25. 1Buckhead, Georgia

    Better for families than 100% 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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