The 25 Best Small Towns for Young Families in Georgia

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 354 towns of 500–10,000 people in Georgia, scoring every town on all of these at once. #1 is Williamson, GA.

1. 25Crawford, Georgia

   Families: 54th percentile · Quiet: 82nd percentile · First-time buyers: 93rd percentile

   Crawford is a city of 821 people in Oglethorpe County, Georgia. Homes have a median value of $236,100 against household income of $31,250; January lows average 32°F.

   821 people · Oglethorpe County · median home $236,100 · income $31,250 · Jan low 32°F · 1 in snow

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2. 24Mount Zion, Georgia

   Families: 89th percentile · Quiet: 79th percentile · First-time buyers: 61st percentile

   Mount Zion is a city of 1,766 people in Carroll County, Georgia. Homes have a median value of $231,000 against household income of $53,750; January lows average 32°F.

   1,766 people · Carroll County · median home $231,000 · income $53,750 · Jan low 32°F · 1 in snow

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3. 23Zebulon, Georgia

   Families: 89th percentile · Quiet: 65th percentile · First-time buyers: 79th percentile

   Zebulon is a city of 1,225 people in Pike County, Georgia. Homes have a median value of $213,400 against household income of $49,706; January lows average 34°F.

   1,225 people · Pike County · median home $213,400 · income $49,706 · Jan low 34°F · 0 in snow

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4. 22Irwinton, Georgia

   Families: 53rd percentile · Quiet: 97th percentile · First-time buyers: 87th percentile

   Irwinton is a city of 531 people in Wilkinson County, Georgia. Homes have a median value of $91,900 against household income of $35,250; January lows average 36°F.

   531 people · Wilkinson County · median home $91,900 · income $35,250 · Jan low 36°F · 0 in snow

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5. 21McIntyre, Georgia

   Families: 53rd percentile · Quiet: 97th percentile · First-time buyers: 87th percentile

   McIntyre is a town of 575 people in Wilkinson County, Georgia. Homes have a median value of $68,000 against household income of $47,361; January lows average 36°F.

   575 people · Wilkinson County · median home $68,000 · income $47,361 · Jan low 36°F · 0 in snow

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6. 20Rutledge, Georgia

   Families: 85th percentile · Quiet: 80th percentile · First-time buyers: 72nd percentile

   Rutledge is a city of 871 people in Morgan County, Georgia. Homes have a median value of $283,900 against household income of $56,944; January lows average 34°F.

   871 people · Morgan County · median home $283,900 · income $56,944 · Jan low 34°F · 1 in snow

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7. 19Reynolds, Georgia

   Families: 69th percentile · Quiet: 91st percentile · First-time buyers: 78th percentile

   Reynolds is a city of 926 people in Taylor County, Georgia. Homes have a median value of $78,800 against household income of $24,769; January lows average 33°F.

   926 people · Taylor County · median home $78,800 · income $24,769 · Jan low 33°F · 0 in snow

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8. 18Bethlehem, Georgia

   Families: 84th percentile · Quiet: 62nd percentile · First-time buyers: 95th percentile

   Bethlehem is a town of 715 people in Barrow County, Georgia. Homes have a median value of $263,500 against household income of $61,875; January lows average 32°F.

   715 people · Barrow County · median home $263,500 · income $61,875 · Jan low 32°F · 1 in snow

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9. 17Nelson, Georgia

   Families: 97th percentile · Quiet: 86th percentile · First-time buyers: 58th percentile

   Nelson is a city of 1,145 people in Cherokee County, Georgia. Homes have a median value of $255,000 against household income of $89,375; January lows average 31°F.

   1,145 people · Cherokee County · median home $255,000 · income $89,375 · Jan low 31°F · 3 in snow

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10. 16Nahunta, Georgia

    Families: 80th percentile · Quiet: 87th percentile · First-time buyers: 75th percentile

    Nahunta is a city of 1,013 people in Brantley County, Georgia. Homes have a median value of $73,000 against household income of $45,893; January lows average 37°F.

    1,013 people · Brantley County · median home $73,000 · income $45,893 · Jan low 37°F · 0 in snow

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11. 15Temple, Georgia

    Families: 79th percentile · Quiet: 69th percentile · First-time buyers: 96th percentile

    Temple is a city of 5,089 people in Carroll County, Georgia. Homes have a median value of $232,800 against household income of $91,180; January lows average 32°F.

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

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12. 14Shannon, Georgia

    Families: 81st percentile · Quiet: 88th percentile · First-time buyers: 76th percentile

    Shannon is a community of 1,919 people in Floyd County, Georgia. Homes have a median value of $221,000 against household income of $80,722; January lows average 32°F.

    1,919 people · Floyd County · median home $221,000 · income $80,722 · Jan low 32°F · 0 in snow

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13. 13Kingston, Georgia

    Families: 92nd percentile · Quiet: 72nd percentile · First-time buyers: 81st percentile

    Kingston is a city of 722 people in Bartow County, Georgia. Homes have a median value of $217,000 against household income of $52,682; January lows average 31°F.

    722 people · Bartow County · median home $217,000 · income $52,682 · Jan low 31°F · 0 in snow

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14. 12Walnut Grove, Georgia

    Families: 90th percentile · Quiet: 85th percentile · First-time buyers: 71st percentile

    Walnut Grove is a city of 1,322 people in Walton County, Georgia. Homes have a median value of $264,300 against household income of $83,208; January lows average 34°F.

    1,322 people · Walton County · median home $264,300 · income $83,208 · Jan low 34°F · 1 in snow

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15. 11Flovilla, Georgia

    Families: 76th percentile · Quiet: 98th percentile · First-time buyers: 72nd percentile

    Flovilla is a city of 643 people in Butts County, Georgia. Homes have a median value of $200,800 against household income of $68,214; January lows average 29°F.

    643 people · Butts County · median home $200,800 · income $68,214 · Jan low 29°F · 1 in snow

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16. 10Dawsonville, Georgia

    Families: 88th percentile · Quiet: 62nd percentile · First-time buyers: 97th percentile

    Dawsonville is a city of 3,720 people in Dawson County, Georgia. Homes have a median value of $362,900 against household income of $90,929; January lows average 31°F.

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

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17. 9Heron Bay, Georgia

    Families: 87th percentile · Quiet: 78th percentile · First-time buyers: 82nd percentile

    Heron Bay is a community of 4,679 people in Henry County, Georgia. Homes have a median value of $393,000 against household income of $106,338; January lows average 34°F.

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

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18. 8Yonah, Georgia

    Families: 80th percentile · Quiet: 96th percentile · First-time buyers: 71st percentile

    Yonah is a community of 657 people in White County, Georgia. Homes have a median value of $213,500 against household income of $52,348; January lows average 28°F.

    657 people · White County · median home $213,500 · income $52,348 · Jan low 28°F · 4 in snow

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19. 7Colbert, Georgia

    Families: 82nd percentile · Quiet: 73rd percentile · First-time buyers: 95th percentile

    Colbert is a city of 630 people in Madison County, Georgia. Homes have a median value of $325,400 against household income of $75,469; January lows average 30°F.

    630 people · Madison County · median home $325,400 · income $75,469 · Jan low 30°F · 1 in snow

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20. 6Danielsville, Georgia

    Families: 80th percentile · Quiet: 95th percentile · First-time buyers: 76th percentile

    Danielsville is a city of 654 people in Madison County, Georgia. Homes have a median value of $219,900 against household income of $67,500; January lows average 32°F.

    654 people · Madison County · median home $219,900 · income $67,500 · Jan low 32°F · 2 in snow

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21. 5Patterson, Georgia

    Families: 89th percentile · Quiet: 85th percentile · First-time buyers: 77th percentile

    Patterson is a city of 749 people in Pierce County, Georgia. Homes have a median value of $112,100 against household income of $34,261; January lows average 37°F.

    749 people · Pierce County · median home $112,100 · income $34,261 · Jan low 37°F · 0 in snow

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22. 4Milner, Georgia

    Families: 88th percentile · Quiet: 71st percentile · First-time buyers: 93rd percentile

    Milner is a city of 772 people in Lamar County, Georgia. Homes have a median value of $240,900 against household income of $67,476; January lows average 34°F.

    772 people · Lamar County · median home $240,900 · income $67,476 · Jan low 34°F · 0 in snow

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23. 3Euharlee, Georgia

    Families: 95th percentile · Quiet: 62nd percentile · First-time buyers: 98th percentile

    Euharlee is a city of 4,268 people in Bartow County, Georgia. Homes have a median value of $247,400 against household income of $99,597; January lows average 31°F.

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

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24. 2Indian Springs, Georgia

    Families: 90th percentile · Quiet: 73rd percentile · First-time buyers: 93rd percentile

    Indian Springs is a community of 2,336 people in Catoosa County, Georgia. Homes have a median value of $235,100 against household income of $81,346; January lows average 32°F.

    2,336 people · Catoosa County · median home $235,100 · income $81,346 · Jan low 32°F · 4 in snow

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25. 1Williamson, Georgia

    Families: 95th percentile · Quiet: 76th percentile · First-time buyers: 91st percentile

    Williamson is a city of 681 people in Pike County, Georgia. Homes have a median value of $418,500 against household income of $125,556; January lows average 34°F.

    681 people · Pike County · median home $418,500 · income $125,556 · Jan low 34°F · 0 in snow

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