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Best Counties for Families in Georgia 2026

159 counties ranked by schools, safety, income, and affordability.

Top 5 Family Counties in Georgia

1Echols County
60.8
2Toombs County
58.3
3Forsyth County
58.5
4Calhoun County
57.7
5Johnson County
62.8

All 159 Family-Ranked Counties in Georgia

RankCountyPersona ScoreOverall Score
1Echols County, GA7060.8
2Toombs County, GA6958.3
3Forsyth County, GA6958.5
4Calhoun County, GA6857.7
5Johnson County, GA6862.8
6Murray County, GA6761.1
7Stewart County, GA6758.6
8Webster County, GA6765.2
9Monroe County, GA6657.7
10Morgan County, GA6655.7
11Towns County, GA6668.1
12Warren County, GA6458.4
13Pickens County, GA6457.5
14Union County, GA6462
15Lumpkin County, GA6355.3
16Habersham County, GA6255.5
17Dawson County, GA6256.1
18Oglethorpe County, GA6253.4
19Columbia County, GA6151.5
20Wilcox County, GA6158.7
21Glascock County, GA6155.1
22Jackson County, GA6047.5
23Dade County, GA6063.5
24Atkinson County, GA6056
25Miller County, GA6054.3
26Harris County, GA5955.8
27Baker County, GA5963.1
28Ware County, GA5954
29Effingham County, GA5949
30Walker County, GA5955
31Clay County, GA5956
32Fannin County, GA5960.1
33Greene County, GA5851.1
34Telfair County, GA5855.9
35Cherokee County, GA5852.2
36Oconee County, GA5854.7
37Dooly County, GA5854.9
38Pike County, GA5849.3
39Turner County, GA5754.7
40Fayette County, GA5750
41Schley County, GA5757.1
42Quitman County, GA5760
43Taylor County, GA5756.3
44Camden County, GA5645.6
45Clinch County, GA5649.6
46Wheeler County, GA5560.9
47Walton County, GA5545.8
48Bacon County, GA5551.8
49Cook County, GA5552.6
50Charlton County, GA5553.1
51Madison County, GA5448.3
52Haralson County, GA5446.6
53Screven County, GA5449.9
54Wilkinson County, GA5355.1
55Jasper County, GA5347.2
56Lincoln County, GA5352.5
57Chattahoochee County, GA5254.6
58Fulton County, GA5244.3
59Rockdale County, GA5146.7
60Jones County, GA5148.9
61Hancock County, GA5151.8
62Bartow County, GA5144.6
63Twiggs County, GA5155.7
64Franklin County, GA5151.5
65Tattnall County, GA5049.8
66Lee County, GA5042.3
67Bryan County, GA5043.3
68Rabun County, GA5050.8
69Heard County, GA5051.1
70Paulding County, GA5043.2
71Lamar County, GA5044.5
72Marion County, GA4953.1
73Appling County, GA4950.3
74Laurens County, GA4951.7
75Burke County, GA4949.8
76Putnam County, GA4843.8
77Hart County, GA4853
78Catoosa County, GA4847.3
79Brantley County, GA4848.6
80Terrell County, GA4847.9
81Seminole County, GA4845.5
82Long County, GA4744.8
83Cobb County, GA4745.4
84Jefferson County, GA4745.8
85Stephens County, GA4746.9
86Bleckley County, GA4746.6
87Taliaferro County, GA4651.7
88Coweta County, GA4641.6
89Gilmer County, GA4651.3
90McIntosh County, GA4647.5
91Randolph County, GA4552.4
92Irwin County, GA4544.1
93Coffee County, GA4547.4
94Gordon County, GA4543.2
95Jeff Davis County, GA4546.6
96Talbot County, GA4543.7
97Elbert County, GA4446.8
98Butts County, GA4445.8
99Glynn County, GA4440.9
100Macon County, GA4447.4
101Upson County, GA4447.1
102Grady County, GA4343.9
103Carroll County, GA4342.1
104Washington County, GA4345
105Floyd County, GA4338.1
106Wayne County, GA4344.7
107McDuffie County, GA4346.4
108Hall County, GA4239
109Houston County, GA4238.2
110Emanuel County, GA4243.6
111Dodge County, GA4245.5
112Lanier County, GA4141.7
113Chattooga County, GA4146.3
114Polk County, GA4143.6
115Brooks County, GA4141
116Newton County, GA4135.4
117Liberty County, GA4034.3
118Banks County, GA4043.3
119Early County, GA4043.5
120Jenkins County, GA4048.5
121Richmond County, GA3939
122Crawford County, GA3946.1
123Douglas County, GA3936
124Evans County, GA3843.4
125Barrow County, GA3837.2
126Chatham County, GA3833.6
127White County, GA3845.9
128Henry County, GA3835.1
129Gwinnett County, GA3835.6
130Treutlen County, GA3745.1
131Pulaski County, GA3745.1
132Colquitt County, GA3740.7
133Mitchell County, GA3634.8
134Whitfield County, GA3640.2
135Meriwether County, GA3638.9
136Wilkes County, GA3639.7
137Tift County, GA3538.2
138Berrien County, GA3439.7
139Peach County, GA3332
140Lowndes County, GA3231.9
141Worth County, GA3238.4
142Sumter County, GA3132.8
143Crisp County, GA3134.3
144Ben Hill County, GA3137.7
145DeKalb County, GA3130.7
146Dougherty County, GA3129.6
147Spalding County, GA3131.7
148Bulloch County, GA3037
149Thomas County, GA2932.8
150Pierce County, GA2935.2
151Decatur County, GA2830.7
152Baldwin County, GA2633.5
153Muscogee County, GA2529.4
154Candler County, GA2537.3
155Montgomery County, GA2534
156Clarke County, GA2129.3
157Troup County, GA2026.4
158Bibb County, GA1621.5
159Clayton County, GA1522.4

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best county for families in Georgia?

Based on our analysis of school quality, safety, income, and cost of living, Echols County ranks as the top family county in Georgia with a family score of 70.

How many counties in Georgia are ranked for families?

We rank 159 counties in Georgia for family suitability, scoring each on school quality (35%), safety (30%), income (20%), and cost of living (15%).

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