Are you sick of being a city slicker?
Do you long for life in suburban Georgia? Where you can drive an overly-large vehicle to the store for groceries and schlep the kids around to practices and appointments without worrying about a parking space.
We do, too.
If you wanted to move out to the suburbs in Georgia, where would you go? And how would you decide on the ranking factors to help you pick which Georgia suburb was best?
No worries. We got it all figured out here using Saturday Night Science.
$160,093 median income · $703,497 median home price
Located in
Fulton County, Georgia
Johns Creek is a city located in Fulton County in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the population was 76,728. The city is a northeastern suburb of Atlanta. In 2017 Johns Creek ranked third on the USA TODAY list of “50 best cities to live in.”
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$171,295 median income · $941,274 median home price
Located in
Fulton County, Georgia
Milton is a city and suburb in Fulton County, Georgia, United States. Incorporated on December 1, 2006, it was created out of the entire unincorporated northernmost part of northern Fulton County. It is an affluent community, with an average household income within the ZIP code 30004 of $99,412. As of the 2010 census, Milton’s population was 32,661, with an estimated population of 36,662 in 2014.
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$104,340 median income · $691,063 median home price
Located in
Fulton County, Georgia
Sandy Springs is a city in northern Fulton County, Georgia, United States, and part of the Atlanta metropolitan area. As of the 2010 census, Sandy Springs had a population of 93,853, and as of 2014 the estimated population was 101,908.
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$147,612 median income · $726,349 median home price
Located in
Fulton County, Georgia
Alpharetta is a city located in north Fulton County, Georgia, United States and is a suburb of Atlanta. As of the 2010 census, Alpharetta’s population was 57,551. The estimated population in 2014 was 63,038.
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$135,691 median income · $526,789 median home price
Located in
Fayette County, Georgia
Tyrone is a town in Fayette County, Georgia, United States. The population was 6,879 at the 2010 census, up from 3,916 in 2000.
It was named after County Tyrone in Ireland.
The U.S. headquarters for Operation Mobilisation is in Tyrone.
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$128,654 median income · $658,156 median home price
Located in
Fulton County, Georgia
Roswell is a city in north Fulton County, Georgia, United States. At the 2010 census it had a population of 88,346, and in 2014 the estimated population was 94,089, making it Georgia’s seventh largest city.
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$103,496 median income · $460,207 median home price
Located in
Cherokee County, Georgia
Woodstock is a city in Cherokee County, Georgia, United States. The population was 23,896 at the 2010 census. Originally a stop on the Louisville and Nashville Railroad, Woodstock is part of the Atlanta metropolitan area. In 2007 it was the tenth fastest-growing suburb in the United States.
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$113,992 median income · $433,920 median home price
Located in
Cherokee County, Georgia
Holly Springs is a city in Cherokee County, Georgia, United States. Holly Springs is located south of the center of Cherokee County
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$139,397 median income · $279,470 median home price
Located in
DeKalb County, Georgia
Decatur is a city in, and the county seat of, DeKalb County, Georgia, United States and is part of the Atlanta metropolitan area. With a population of 20,148 in the 2013 census, the municipality is sometimes assumed to be larger since multiple zip codes in unincorporated DeKalb County bear the Decatur name. The city is served by three MARTA rail stations. The city is located approximately 5 miles northeast of downtown Atlanta and shares its western border with Atlanta.
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$121,903 median income · $675,944 median home price
Located in
DeKalb County, Georgia
Dunwoody is a city located in DeKalb County, Georgia, United States. It is a northern suburb of Atlanta. Dunwoody was incorporated as a city on December 1, 2008. As of 2015, the city has a population of 48,733, up from 46,267 in the 2010 Census.
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Pick a metric. The bars rescale. The red line is Georgia’s statewide median.
Georgia statewide median: $77,353
Georgia statewide median: $332,063
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Where Georgia’s best suburbs are
Saturday Night Science
Methodology: How we crunched the suburb numbers for the Peach State
We have to use Saturday Night Science and look at several metrics to give you the best suburbs in Georgia. We want to measure the type of place around major cities that people arguing at a bar would say makes it the “best suburb.”
First, we had to define a suburb. Using U.S. Census data produced for the state of Georgia, we looked at every town with at least 5,000 residents, and within 30 miles of a city that’s over 200,000 people.
In other words, suburbs.
We paid particular attention to the following criteria:
- Median Home Values
- Median Income
- Population Density (Higher is Better)
- Unemployment Rates
- Commute Time
- Education Levels
- Health Insurance Coverage
- Poverty Rates
We ranked each suburb in Georgia across these criteria from one to 49, with one being the best.
We then took the average rank across all criteria, with the town posting the lowest overall score being crowned the winner of the title “Best Suburb To Live In Georgia.”
The result is some of the safest, quietest, and ideal places to live in Georgia.
Read on to see why Johns Creek is the ‘burb with the most, while Jonesboro is probably not the best place to live in Georgia.
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The Best Suburbs In Georgia
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| Rank | City | Population | Median Income | Median Home Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johns Creek | 81,988 | $160,093 | $703,497 |
| 2 | Milton | 41,546 | $171,295 | $941,274 |
| 3 | Sandy Springs | 107,087 | $104,340 | $691,063 |
| 4 | Alpharetta | 66,855 | $147,612 | $726,349 |
| 5 | Tyrone | 7,896 | $135,691 | $526,789 |
| 6 | Roswell | 92,621 | $128,654 | $658,156 |
| 7 | Woodstock | 37,381 | $103,496 | $460,207 |
| 8 | Holly Springs | 18,627 | $113,992 | $433,920 |
| 9 | Decatur | 24,518 | $139,397 | $279,470 |
| 10 | Dunwoody | 51,758 | $121,903 | $675,944 |
| 11 | Smyrna | 56,633 | $100,061 | $447,948 |
| 12 | Brookhaven | 57,855 | $117,663 | $741,429 |
| 13 | Peachtree Corners | 42,373 | $82,139 | $556,225 |
| 14 | Duluth | 32,426 | $95,331 | $448,806 |
| 15 | Suwanee | 22,349 | $103,260 | $607,322 |
| 16 | Kennesaw | 34,605 | $83,356 | $403,299 |
| 17 | Acworth | 22,473 | $83,539 | $409,265 |
| 18 | Loganville | 15,527 | $83,605 | $392,226 |
| 18 | Fairburn | 16,831 | $91,897 | $321,971 |
| 20 | Marietta | 62,263 | $72,725 | $471,588 |
| 21 | Villa Rica | 18,551 | $87,803 | $311,754 |
| 22 | Hampton | 8,687 | $75,052 | $307,291 |
| 23 | Fayetteville | 19,719 | $82,188 | $455,206 |
| 24 | Powder Springs | 18,009 | $105,070 | $363,229 |
| 25 | Chamblee | 30,895 | $84,452 | $479,015 |
| 26 | Snellville | 21,620 | $89,896 | $355,608 |
| 27 | St. Marys | 19,166 | $74,288 | $309,204 |
| 28 | McDonough | 30,947 | $75,343 | $334,349 |
| 29 | Norcross | 18,007 | $75,266 | $327,599 |
| 30 | Dallas | 14,714 | $75,545 | $354,268 |
| 31 | Hapeville | 6,630 | $95,714 | $265,299 |
| 32 | Hiram | 5,231 | $85,119 | $312,225 |
| 33 | Stockbridge | 35,737 | $70,136 | $289,839 |
| 34 | Douglasville | 37,536 | $79,107 | $301,700 |
| 35 | Stone Mountain | 6,623 | $46,973 | $268,439 |
| 35 | Doraville | 11,134 | $67,235 | $366,889 |
| 37 | Lovejoy | 11,508 | $71,612 | $279,096 |
| 38 | Austell | 8,447 | $72,938 | $292,181 |
| 38 | Lawrenceville | 30,954 | $61,561 | $382,152 |
| 40 | Lilburn | 15,390 | $63,581 | $397,448 |
| 41 | Riverdale | 14,792 | $63,455 | $214,168 |
| 42 | Conyers | 18,512 | $63,140 | $297,597 |
| 43 | Cairo | 10,055 | $40,920 | $178,784 |
| 44 | Clarkston | 14,557 | $48,564 | $267,836 |
| 45 | East Point | 38,335 | $68,598 | $231,600 |
| 46 | Morrow | 6,364 | $73,693 | $216,943 |
| 47 | College Park | 14,712 | $51,635 | $277,094 |
| 48 | Forest Park | 19,504 | $41,211 | $165,626 |
| 49 | Jonesboro | 6,143 | $50,843 | $241,617 |
Source: U.S. Census ACS via Saturday Night Science. 49 Georgia suburbs within 30 miles of a city over 200,000.
Summary
Summary: There You Have It – The Best Suburbs In Georgia
If you’re measuring the locations in Georgia where there are lots to do, and everyone wants to live, this is an accurate list.
The best suburbs in Georgia are Johns Creek, Milton, Sandy Springs, Alpharetta, Tyrone, Roswell, Woodstock, Holly Springs, Decatur, and Dunwoody. Not sold on Georgia? Take the two-minute Find Your Place quiz and see which state actually fits you.
Questions and answers
Best Suburbs In Georgia FAQs
What is the best suburb in Georgia?
Johns Creek is the best suburb to live in Georgia for 2026, according to Saturday Night Science. It pairs a $160,093 median household income with a $703,497 median home value.
What are the best suburbs in Georgia?
The best suburbs in Georgia are Johns Creek, Milton, Sandy Springs, Alpharetta, Tyrone, Roswell, Woodstock, Holly Springs, Decatur, and Dunwoody. We ranked all 49 qualifying Georgia suburbs.
What counts as a suburb?
For this ranking, a suburb is a town within 30 miles of a city with more than 200,000 people. 49 Georgia places fit that definition this year.
How do you rank the best suburbs?
Suburbs are scored on home values, income, density, unemployment, commute times, education, insurance coverage, and poverty, using Census American Community Survey data. The best average across all eight wins.
Which Georgia suburb ranked last?
Jonesboro came in last of the 49 Georgia suburbs we scored. Somebody has to, and the full ordering is in the table above.
