The 25 Best Small Towns to Retire in Georgia

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

1. 25Abbeville, Georgia

   Better for retirees than 78% of Georgia towns

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

2. 24Monticello, Georgia

   Better for retirees than 79% of Georgia towns

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

3. 23Sylvania, Georgia

   Better for retirees than 79% of Georgia towns

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

4. 22Bloomingdale, Georgia

   Better for retirees than 79% of Georgia towns

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

5. 21Lakeview Estates, Georgia

   Better for retirees than 80% of Georgia towns

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

6. 20Hannahs Mill, Georgia

   Better for retirees than 80% of Georgia towns

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

7. 19Senoia, Georgia

   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

8. 18Avondale Estates, Georgia

   Better for retirees than 81% of Georgia towns

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

9. 17Druid Hills, Georgia

   Better for retirees than 81% of Georgia towns

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

10. 16Claxton, Georgia

    Better for retirees than 82% of Georgia towns

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

11. 15Washington, Georgia

    Better for retirees than 83% of Georgia towns

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

12. 14Whitemarsh Island, Georgia

    Better for retirees than 83% of Georgia towns

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

13. 13Madison, Georgia

    Better for retirees than 85% of Georgia towns

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

14. 12Reed Creek, Georgia

    Better for retirees than 86% of Georgia towns

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

15. 11Forsyth, Georgia

    Better for retirees than 86% of Georgia towns

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

16. 10Vienna, Georgia

    Better for retirees than 89% of Georgia towns

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

17. 9Tyrone, Georgia

    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

18. 8Cumming, Georgia

    Better for retirees than 91% of Georgia towns

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

19. 7Soperton, Georgia

    Better for retirees than 92% of Georgia towns

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

20. 6Chickamauga, Georgia

    Better for retirees than 92% of Georgia towns

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

21. 5Chattahoochee Hills, Georgia

    Better for retirees than 94% of Georgia towns

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

22. 4Unadilla, Georgia

    Better for retirees than 95% of Georgia towns

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

23. 3Tybee Island, Georgia

    Better for retirees than 96% of Georgia towns

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

24. 2Montgomery, Georgia

    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

25. 1Skidaway Island, Georgia

    Better for retirees 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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