Last updated 2026-06-12 ยท MovePlan Editorial Team
Southern hospitality, a real tech hub, and great weather most of the year.
1. Atlanta: Best overall
2. Alpharetta: Best for tech jobs
3. Savannah: Best historic city
4. Marietta: Best value suburb
5. Decatur: Best for walkability
6. Sandy Springs: Best for professionals
7. Athens: Best college town
8. Roswell: Best for families
9. Columbus: Best for affordability
10. Augusta: Best value city
Georgia centers on Atlanta, the tech and business hub of the South, but the value extends well beyond the perimeter into suburbs and smaller cities. Weather is great eight months a year, and the cost of living undercuts most coastal metros. Here are the 10 best places to live in Georgia, ranked.