Marietta Named Georgia's 5th Most Affordable City

Marietta was recently named Georgia's fifth most affordable city by Livability.com.

The website looked at various factors in determining its affordability list: quality of life, comparison to the average in cost of living to other cities, transportation and housing options.

Here's what Livability had to say about Marietta:

"The median income is $42,688, with median home values at $206,300.

"Even though it’s close to the big city of Atlanta, Marietta is proud of its Southern charm. The focal point is the Historic Marietta Square with its big, old oak trees, gazebo, bandstand and fountain in the center of Glover Park, which is surrounded by shops, stores and more than 30 restaurants.

"Visitors can take in all the sites on the Historic Marietta Trolley Company, or in the back of a foot-operated pedicab."

Marietta's sister city in Cobb County, Smyrna, came in at No. 4.