9 Georgia cities on new list of 250 Best Places to Retire

SMYRNA, Ga. — The U.S. News and World Report released its Best Places to Retire in America rankings for 2027 and several Georgia cities made the cut.

U.S. News says it compiled data for over 850 cities and looked at six factors: quality of life, affordability, health care, retiree taxes, job market, and population and migration for retirees aged 55 and older.

In total, nine cities in the Peach State are on the list of 250 cities across the country.

• No. 83 Smyrna, Georgia
• No. 105 Macon, Georgia
• No. 123 Dalton, Georgia
• No. 139 Warner Robins, Georgia
• No. 141 Johns Creek, Georgia
• No. 186 Augusta, Georgia
• No. 224 Marietta, Georgia
• No. 226 Alpharetta, Georgia
• No. 233 Gainesville, Georgia

These were the top 10 cities in the country.

1. Midland, Michigan
2. Homosassa Springs, Florida
3. Weirton, West Virginia
4. The Woodlands, Texas
5. Spring, Texas
6. Rancho Rio, New Mexico
7. Altoona, Pennsylvania
8. Paducah, Kentucky
9. Lynchburg, Virginia
10. Palm Coast, Florida

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