WYLT Rankings · 2026
Best neighborhoods for retirees
in Georgia
Ranked by safety, affordability, and livability — neighborhoods with low crime and manageable costs.
#1 Pick for Retirees in Georgia
Blue Ridge, Blue Ridge — Settle here
Blue Ridge
Settle hereBlue Ridge, GA
Price
$359K
Schools
7.4/10
Walk
39/100
Dawson
Good for nowDawson, GA
Price
$386K
Schools
8/10
Walk
37/100
Atlanta
Good for nowAtlanta, GA
Price
$269K
Schools
7.4/10
Walk
94/100
Canton
Good for nowCanton, GA
Price
$451K
Walk
38/100
Richmond Hill
Good for nowRichmond Hill, GA
Price
$387K
Schools
8.6/10
Walk
32/100
Griffin
Settle hereGriffin, GA
Price
$221K
Schools
7/10
Walk
18/100
Smyrna
Think twiceSmyrna, GA
Price
$450K
Schools
8.4/10
Walk
66/100
Waycross
Good for nowWaycross, GA
Price
$114K
Walk
42/100
Suwanee
Settle hereSuwanee, GA
Price
$551K
Schools
8.5/10
Walk
36/100
Gainesville
Think twiceGainesville, GA
Price
$298K
Schools
7.5/10
Walk
50/100
Thomasville
Good for nowThomasville, GA
Price
$203K
Walk
41/100
Cumming
Settle hereCumming, GA
Price
$471K
Schools
8.6/10
Walk
20/100
Marietta
Good for nowMarietta, GA
Price
$316K
Schools
8.7/10
Walk
76/100
Valdosta
Good for nowValdosta, GA
Price
$142K
Schools
7.5/10
Walk
27/100
Macon
Good for nowMacon, GA
Price
$171K
Schools
7.1/10
Walk
28/100
Atlanta
Settle hereAtlanta, GA
Price
$800K
Schools
7.5/10
Walk
67/100
Virginia Highland
Think twiceVirginia Highland, GA
Price
$800K
Schools
7.5/10
Walk
67/100
Roswell
Settle hereRoswell, GA
Price
$612K
Schools
9/10
Walk
21/100
Atlanta
Settle hereAtlanta, GA
Price
$531K
Schools
7.4/10
Walk
81/100
Old Fourth Ward
Think twiceOld Fourth Ward, GA
Price
$531K
Schools
7.4/10
Walk
81/100
Columbus
Good for nowColumbus, GA
Price
$227K
Schools
8.2/10
Walk
60/100
Leesburg
Good for nowLeesburg, GA
Price
$230K
Schools
7/10
Walk
25/100
Sandy Springs
Good for nowSandy Springs, GA
Price
$562K
Schools
8.8/10
Walk
45/100
Savannah
Good for nowSavannah, GA
Price
$552K
Schools
8.7/10
Walk
76/100
Stone Mountain
Good for nowStone Mountain, GA
Price
$242K
Walk
54/100