Cumming Named A Best City To Live In Georgia

CUMMING, GA — According to a new list released by Chamber of Commerce, Cumming is one of the best places to live in Georgia. Roswell was No. 1 on the list

Chamber of Commerce ranked the top 20 cities in Georgia out of 2,509 cities with populations above 25,000 and enough data for analysis. It used five factors: employment (number of establishments, median earnings); housing (owner-occupied housing with a mortgage, monthly housing costs); quality of life (work commute, poverty levels); education (percentage with a bachelor's degree or higher); and health (obesity ratios).

"Georgia's best city to live in is Roswell, located in Fulton County and situated around many beautiful natural features including Vickery Creek and the Chattahoochee River," the report said. "For its modest size, Fulton is home to the headquarters of several large businesses, including Pharsalia Technologies and Tripwire Interactive, that provide jobs to the city's residents."

The top 10 cities in Georgia are:

1. Roswell
2. Macon
3. Smyrna
4. Kennesaw
5. Marietta
6. Mableton
7. Alpharetta
8. Powder Springs
9. Peachtree City
10. Suwanee
11. Evans
12. Ringgold
13. Fairburn
14. Pooler
15. Grovetown
16. Flowery Branch
17. Tucker
18. Augusta
19. Cumming
20. Newnan

The City of Cumming was first chartered by the State of Georgia in 1834, and in 1845, a second charter was issued designating the City of Cumming as a mayor and council form of government. Through the years, the City of Cumming has laid much of the groundwork for the Cumming-Forsyth County community to become what is today – one of the most popular places in the entire country to live and work.

There’s no doubt that the City of Cumming has continued to grow and evolve over the years. Today’s City of Cumming is a vibrant, bustling place full of life and activity for residents and visitors of every age.

As one of the fastest growing communities in the nation, Cumming continues to evolve and add new amenities for residents and visitors.

In the next few years, Mayor Troy Brumbalow and City Council hope to establish a City Center near downtown Cumming that would feature shopping, dining and small venues for live entertainment. Mayor and Council members hope the City Center will serve as a gathering spot for our community and visitors from surrounding counties, while helping to bring some of the small-town, Southern charm back to the downtown area.