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Moving to Georgia

Atlanta boomtown, film tax credits, Southern hospitality.

SouthCapital: AtlantaPop. 11.0M

Georgia has an overall price level 96.3 (US avg = 100). Housing dominates the difference.

Overall price index
96.3
Housing index
88.7
Groceries index (modeled)
99.1
Utilities index (modeled)
99.4
Electricity rate
15 ¢/kWh
Transportation index (modeled)
99.3
Median home value
$343,300
Median monthly rent
$1,404/mo

Sources: BLS LAUS 2026-04 · Census ACS 2024 (live) state-level

Georgia unemployment is 3.5% with median household income $80k.

Unemployment rate
3.5%
Median household income
$79,991
Per-capita income
$41,996
Labor-force participation
64.5%
Right-to-work state
Yes
Nurse Licensure Compact
Member

Sources: FEMA NRI 2025 · Census ACS 2024 (live) state-level

Georgia: median home value $343,300.

Home value
$343,300
Rent
$1,404/mo
Homeownership rate
66.0%
FEMA NRI composite
39/100
Hurricane exposure
High
Wildfire exposure
Low
Tornado risk
Low
Earthquake risk
Low

Georgia 4th-grade math proficiency: 37.7% at/above NAEP proficient.

4th-grade math proficiency
37.7%
Per-pupil spending
$12,073
Student–teacher ratio (est.)
17
Public 4-yr grad rate
45.0%
Notable universities
Georgia Tech, Emory

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