Best Cities in Georgia (2026)

Top cities in Georgia by composite livability score.

Minimum population: 25,000

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#↑	City	Population	Score	Med. Income
🥇	Johns CreekGA	82,230	88	$153,882
🥈	RoswellGA	92,770	84	$122,924
🥉	Sandy SpringsGA	107,221	81	$93,303
4	Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance)GA	126,672	65	$47,798
5	AtlantaGA	494,838	64	$77,655
6	ColumbusGA	204,572	61	$54,561
7	SavannahGA	147,583	61	$54,748
8	South FultonGA	107,865	58	$77,488
9	Warner RobinsGA	80,374	57	$63,678
10	Macon-Bibb CountyGA	156,554	54	$48,897
11	Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance)GA	201,615	52	$50,492

About This Ranking

Top cities in Georgia by composite livability score.

Calculated using Top City Reports's proprietary scoring methodology.

Cities must have a population of at least 25,000.