Living in Peachtree City, GA
Small city in Georgia
Peachtree City is a small city in Georgia, home to about 39,000 people, with 1.3 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, most trips are by car. Life moves at a relaxed pace, and homes are mostly houses.
Is Peachtree City a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Dog-friendly: 10 dog parks within 9 mi
- Strong public schools: test results well above the US average
- Low natural disaster risk: 3 federally declared disasters since 2000
- Strong healthcare: 3 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
👎 Cons
- Quieter on culture: few museums and attractions nearby
- Fewer outdoor escapes: no big hills or water close by
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Key facts
Living in Peachtree City: common questions
What is the cost of living in Peachtree City?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $421k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $2,180 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are close to the US average (index 100, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Peachtree City?
Georgia collects about $1,500 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 0.9% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Peachtree City safe?
Peachtree City isn't in the FBI's 2019 city crime table, so Best Life Fit Me counts its safety as average.
How are the schools in Peachtree City?
Public schools in Peachtree City test well above the US average in math and reading (2018–19 state tests, put on one national scale with NAEP), with about 16 students per teacher.
What is the weather like in Peachtree City?
Peachtree City has mild winters: winter days average around 58°F and summer days around 90°F.
Does Peachtree City get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is low, mainly from flooding and tornadoes: 3 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.37 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Peachtree City?
The nearest major airport is ATL, about 19 mi away.
How Peachtree City scores
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