What it costs to live here, and how good a place it is to live, in plain numbers.
Best place to live rank
#26
26th out of 50 states overall.
Below average for overall quality of life.
How we rank states ›Cost to live here
#21
21st cheapest state, about 9% below average.
To live the way $75,000 affords in an average state, you would need about $68,200 here.
How we measure cost ›Georgia ranks 26th of 50 states for overall quality of life and 21st for affordability. It does best on climate, economy, and cost, and struggles most with education, healthcare, and air quality. A typical household earns about $68,900 a year, and the cost of living runs about 9% below average.
Our Best Life Rank scores every state on the things that shape daily life, from cost and climate to schools and safety. Here is how Georgia scores on each, best to worst.
Each factor is ranked 1 (best) to 50 (worst) across all states. Green is strong, yellow is middling, red is weak.
Typical household income
$68,900
26th highest
Typical home price
$326,000
27th highest
Overall cost of living
9% below average
21st cheapest
Total taxes on a typical household
About 8%
22nd highest income tax
Typical commute
About 29 min
one way
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