10 Best Places to Retire in Georgia

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1. Richmond

Score: 26

Median home price: $73,400

Cost of living index: 80.2

Average commute time: 20.15

Crime index: 76

Doctors per 100K: 548

With over 200,000 people living here, Richmond is one of the most populated areas in Georgia. The county spreads over 329 square miles, so the population density is 618 people per square mile. Richmond County is in the Middle Savannah River sub-basin, so if you’re looking to spend some time out on the water, that is more than doable. Since the county includes some more populated cities, there are also plenty of entertainment options if you’re looking for them.

The median home price is over $73,000, which isn’t too terrible. The cost of living index is, once more, some 20 points below the national average. At the same time, Richmond County is home to 548 physicians per 100,000 residents, which is the highest doctor density in the entire state. This, along with many other issues makes Richmond County the top option among the 10 best places to retire in Georgia.

10 Best Places to Retire in Georgia

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