When it comes to the best places to live, there are tons of factors to take into account: your lifestyle, your needs, what you want to live near… and obviously so much more. A new report by U.S. News tries to find the most desirable places to live in the U.S., and one of the spots is a beloved Metro ATL city! Keep scrolling to learn more.
What is the #1 best place to live in Georgia? (and the #5 best spot to live in the U.S.?)
This year, Johns Creek ranks at the #5 best spot to live in the United States, falling from its #1 spot for 2024 and 2025.
Here’s how the top five ranking goes:
- Carmel, IN
- Fishers, IN
- Flower Mound, TX
- Ankeny, IA
- Johns Creek, GA
About Johns Creek
About 78,408 people call Johns Creek home, and for good reason. Johns Creek is a well-known suburb of Atlanta, and it combines the small town feel with access to the big city, just a short drive away.
Here are how Johns Creek’s stats break down, according to U.S. News:
- The median household income in Johns Creek is $167,051
- The median home value (buying) is $588,835
- The median rent here to be $1,809
- The average commute time is about 27.78 minutes
- The unemployment rate here is 2.86%
U.S. News says,
Cities in the rankings are evaluated using data from Applied Geographic Solutions (AGS) and U.S. News’ internal resources. AGS develops its core database and specialized indexes from both private and government sources, including the U.S. Census Bureau, Department of Commerce, the Federal Reserve and the Bureau of Economic Analysis, as well as state and local sources.
So whether you’re looking to move, or just curious about the neighborhoods around you, it’s nice to know that a Metro ATL city ranks among the highest in the nation for ‘best places to live’!