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Moving to Savannah, GA

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Pop. 148kCost index 92.0 · 100 = US avgMedian rent $1,500/moMedian home $295kWalk score 51

Savannah (metro area) has an overall price level 92.0 (US avg = 100). Housing dominates the difference.

Overall price index
92.0
Housing index
88.7
Groceries index (modeled)
98.0
Utilities index (modeled)
98.8
Electricity rate
15 ¢/kWh
Transportation index (modeled)
98.4
Median home value (est.)
$295,000
Median monthly rent (est.)
$1,500/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) city-level

Savannah: median home value $295,000.

Home value
$295,000
Rent
$1,500/mo
Homeownership rate
66.0%
Natural-hazard risk (FEMA county avg)
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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