In March, BusinessWeek Magazine named Peachtree City as Georgia’s Best Affordable Suburb. The article notes Peachtree City’s lakes and recreation amenities, along with its 90-mile network of multi-use paths and golf carts.
In choosing the best in each state, BusinessWeek focused on towns within 25 miles of each state’s largest city, featuring good schools, low crime, reasonable commutes, strong economies, and overall quality of life.
Georgia
Best affordable suburb: Peachtree City
Nearest major city: Atlanta
Population: 38,736
Median household income: $93,046
Median home price: $247,900
Unemployment rate: 3.6%
Violent crime index: 6
The magazine evaluated communities on a variety of factors but weighted affordability most heavily. None of the places had populations of more than 60,000 or less than 5,000.
Peachtree City also ranked in the top 100 CNN/Money Magazine “Best Places to Live in the U.S.” in 2005 and 2007, was named as one of the “Best Places to Retire” by U.S. News and World Report in 2007 and by Retire Georgia in 2008, and was featured in Newmax Magazine’s “10 Great Places for Boomers” in 2009.
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