Hiram One Of Best Places To Retire In Georgia

HIRAM, GA — Maybe not surprisingly, Newsnowadays.net named St. Simons as the number one best place in Georgia to retire. After all, St. Simons is an island off Georgia's coast, known for its salt marshes and sandy stretches like East Beach. Hiram, however, ranked number eight on the list.

1) St. Simons, GA
Glynn County

Average Home Value: $343,000
Average Rent: Rent: $1,170
Rent to own ratio: 29% rent – 71% Own
Safety Rating: Outstanding
Household Income: $62,205
Education Level: 32% have Bachelor’s degree

2) Towalaga, GA

Average Home Value: $110,400
Average Rent: $687
Rent to own ratio: 52.8% Rent to 47.2% Own
Safety Rating: Great
Household Income: $34,024
Education Level: 11.3%

3) Little River, GA

Average Home Value: $127,800
Average Rent: $763
Rent to own ratio: 61.2% Rent to 38.8% Own
Safety Rating: Below Average
Household Income: $29,828
Education Level: 24.4% have a Bachelor’s Degree

4) Waresboro, GA

Average Home Value: $110,900
Average Rent: $622
Rent to own ratio:33.8% Rent to 66.2% Own
Safety Rating: Very Good
Household Income: $43,563
Education Level: 16.8% have a Bachelor’s Degree

5) Cumming, GA
Forsyth County

Average Home Value: $169,700
Average Rent: Rent: $870
Rent to own ratio: 56% rent – 44% Own
Safety Rating: Good
Household Income: $42,414
Education Level: 13% have Bachelor’s degree

6) Nelson-Tate-Marble Hill, GA

Average Home Value: $160,200
Average Rent: $914
Rent to own ratio: 21.4% Rent to 78.6% Own
Safety Rating: Very Good
Household Income: $58,125
Education Level: 17.6% have a Bachelor’s Degree

7) Skidaway Island, GA
Chatham County

Average Home Value: $472,900
Average Rent: Rent: $2,001
Rent to own ratio: 6% rent – 94% Own
Safety Rating: Outstanding
Household Income: $108,886
Education Level: 37% have Bachelor’s degree

8) Hiram, GA
Paulding County

Average Home Value: $109,100
Average Rent: Rent: $1,079
Rent to own ratio: 27% rent – 73% Own
Safety Rating: Above Average
Household Income: $52,044
Education Level: 16% have Bachelor’s degree

9) Cartersville, GA
Bartow County

Average Home Value: $138,300
Average Rent: Rent: $830
Rent to own ratio: 50% rent – 50% Own
Safety Rating: Bad
Household Income: $46,909
Education Level: 14% have Bachelor’s degree

10) Folkston, GA
Charlton County

Average Home Value: $115,900
Average Rent: Rent: $703
Rent to own ratio: 29% rent – 71% Own
Safety Rating: Good
Household Income: $44,922
Education Level: 9% have Bachelor’s degree

11) Jasper, GA
Pickens County

12) Martinez, GA
Columbia County

13) Evans, GA
Columbia County

14) Talking Rock , GA

15) Carters Lake, GA

16) Fort Oglethorpe, GA
Catoosa County

17) Perry, GA
Houston County

18) Peachtree City, GA
Fayette County

19) Armuchee, GA

20) Chattahoochee Hills, GA
Fulton County

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