We all know Georgia is the best place to live, but 6 GA cities were just named in list of best places to live in the South.
A report by 24/7 Wall St. included Sandy Springs, Milton, Alpharetta, Suwanee, Braselton and Rincon on the list of best Southern cities to live in. Scores were indexed based on 25 measures across four categories: affordability, economy, quality of life, and community.
Highland Park, TX landed #1 on the list for its affordability, population growth, and a median income of 211,136. Coming in tops for GA was Sandy Springs at 11th. A low unemployment rate over 5 years, a median income of over $78,000 and 8.7% population growth landed it near Top 10.
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Just behind Sandy Springs at #12 was Milton. It had a median income of $128,559, five-year unemployment rate of 3.4%, and grew in population by 11.1% over the past five years. Alpharetta, GA popped in at #18 on the 24/7 list. It has a median household income of $113,802, five-year unemployment rate of 3%, and has grown by 7.7% in population.
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Suwanee, Braselton and Rincon were much lower on the Top 50 list. With Suwanee at 32nd, Braselton at 35th, and Rincon at 49th. All of them great Georgia cities to live in.
I'm a little shocked that my hometown of Buford didn't make the list. We love our little community and the Buford School system is top-notch. The educational accolades are top-notch in Georgia. Almost every year it's ranked in the top of the best school in Georgia, and the sports programs snag State Championships all the time. I guess it didn't match up with the criteria they were looking for in this survey, but it's an amazing city. It fits my family perfectly.