WYLT Neighborhood Rankings · 2026

Best Neighborhoods
in Georgia

Ranked by safety, schools, walkability, and value. Every verdict is based on real data — no sponsored rankings, no fluff.

25 neighborhoods reviewed
5 "Settle here" picks
19 "Good for now" picks

#1 Pick in Georgia

Cumming, Cumming is the top-rated neighborhood in Georgia — our highest verdict.

Top 25 Neighborhoods in Georgia

#1

Cumming

Settle here

Cumming, GA

Price

$450K

Walk

32/100

Schools

8/10

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#2

Decatur

Settle here

Decatur, GA

Price

$591K

Walk

75/100

Schools

7.4/10

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#3

Blue Ridge

Settle here

Blue Ridge, GA

Price

$340K

Schools

7.6/10

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#4

Suwanee

Settle here

Suwanee, GA

Price

$425K

Walk

4/100

Schools

5/10

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#5

Atlanta

Good for now

Atlanta, GA

Price

$217K

Walk

98/100

Schools

7.5/10

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#6

Griffin

Settle here

Griffin, GA

Price

$340K

Walk

12/100

Schools

3/10

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#7

Savannah

Good for now

Savannah, GA

Price

$471K

Walk

69/100

Schools

7.8/10

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#8

Roswell

Good for now

Roswell, GA

Price

$527K

Schools

8.8/10

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#9

Sandy Springs

Good for now

Sandy Springs, GA

Price

$517K

Walk

4/100

Schools

8.2/10

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#10

Johns Creek

Good for now

Johns Creek, GA

Price

$517K

Walk

3/100

Schools

8.2/10

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#11

Brookhaven

Good for now

Brookhaven, GA

Price

$661K

Walk

28/100

Schools

7.8/10

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#12

Kennesaw

Good for now

Kennesaw, GA

Price

$265K

Walk

17/100

Schools

8.6/10

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#13

Columbus

Good for now

Columbus, GA

Price

$163K

Walk

24/100

Schools

7.6/10

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#14

Alpharetta

Good for now

Alpharetta, GA

Price

$530K

Walk

3/100

Schools

9/10

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#15

Peachtree City

Good for now

Peachtree City, GA

Price

$434K

Walk

3/100

Schools

8.5/10

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#16

Warner Robins

Good for now

Warner Robins, GA

Price

$172K

Walk

8/100

Schools

8/10

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#17

Marietta

Good for now

Marietta, GA

Price

$257K

Walk

7/100

Schools

8.2/10

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#18

Athens

Good for now

Athens, GA

Price

$183K

Walk

15/100

Schools

7/10

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#19

Atlanta

Good for now

Atlanta, GA

Price

$360K

Walk

10/100

Schools

7.5/10

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#20

Dunwoody

Good for now

Dunwoody, GA

Price

$558K

Schools

8/10

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#21

Atlanta

Good for now

Atlanta, GA

Price

$367K

Walk

5/100

Schools

7.4/10

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#22

Albany

Good for now

Albany, GA

Price

$100K

Walk

5/100

Schools

7/10

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#23

Dawson

Good for now

Dawson, GA

Price

$325K

Schools

2/10

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#24

Canton

Good for now

Canton, GA

Price

$380K

Walk

14/100

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#25

Virginia Highland

Think twice

Virginia Highland, GA

Price

$747K

Walk

44/100

Schools

7.6/10

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Best places to live in Georgia — 2026 rankings

WYLT has reviewed 25 neighborhoods across Georgia, covering cities including Cumming, Decatur, Blue Ridge, Suwanee, Atlanta and more. The top-rated neighborhood this year is Cumming, rated "Settle here" based on safety, schools, walkability, and home prices. 5 neighborhoods earn our highest "Settle here" verdict — meaning strong scores across all four dimensions with no major red flags.

Median home prices across reviewed Georgia neighborhoods average $396K. Average Walk Score is 23/100. Every verdict is based on real data — crime statistics, school ratings, walkability scores, and price trend data — not sponsored rankings. Click any neighborhood to read its full report including commute times, flood risk, and a plain-English verdict.

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