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Living in Redan, GA

Suburb in Georgia

Redan is a suburb in Georgia, home to about 30,000 people, with 2.4 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, much of daily life is walkable. Life moves at a fast pace, and homes are mostly houses.

Is Redan a good place to live? Pros and cons

👍 Pros

  • Easy flying: ATL is 17 mi away
  • Strong healthcare: 6 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
  • Low natural disaster risk: 5 federally declared disasters since 2000
  • Affordable housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $230k and rents for $2,180 a month

👎 Cons

  • Weaker public schools: test results well below the US average
  • Fewer outdoor escapes: no big hills or water close by

Whether it's a good place for you depends on what you value. Take the quiz to see how Redan ranks against your own priorities.

Key facts

Population
30,000
2.4 million within 31 mi
Winter / summer highs
54°F / 88°F
Average daily highs · 2″ snow a year
3-bedroom home
$230k
Typical value (Zillow)
3-bedroom rent
$2,180/mo
Incl. utilities (HUD)
Cost of living
100
US average = 100 (BEA)
Taxes
$1,500
State income tax per resident · 0.94% property tax
Safety
No data
Not in FBI 2019 city table
Natural disasters
5 since 2000
Declared in the county · mainly flooding
Top-rated hospitals
6
4–5★ within 31 mi (CMS)
Public schools
Poor
Tests well below US average · 16 students per teacher
Adults with a degree
28%
4 research universities within 31 mi
Nearest major airport
ATL
17 mi away

Living in Redan: common questions

What is the cost of living in Redan?

A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $230k, 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 Redan?

Georgia collects about $1,500 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 0.94% of their home's value in property tax each year.

Is Redan safe?

Redan 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 Redan?

Public schools in Redan test well below 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 Redan?

Redan has mild winters: winter days average around 54°F and summer days around 88°F, with roughly 2″ of snow a year.

Does Redan get natural disasters?

Natural disaster risk is low, mainly from flooding: 5 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.26 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.

What is the nearest major airport to Redan?

The nearest major airport is ATL, about 17 mi away.

How Redan scores

Each bar compares Redan with the other 1,990 places in Best Life Fit Me. A dot shows where it sits between two ends, such as major metro and small town; neither end is better. Coloured bars run from poor (red) to excellent (green).

🏙️City sizeMid-size Major metroSmall town
🏘️Urban or quietUrban & suburban mix Dense & urbanQuiet / rural
🚶Getting aroundMostly walkable Walk & transitCar essential
🌲Culture or natureStrong culture scene Culture & nightlifeNature on the doorstep
🌡️ClimateMild winters Warm all yearLong, snowy winters
💰Cost of livingAffordable Very expensiveVery affordable
⏱️PaceFast-paced Very fast-pacedSlow & calm
🤝CommunityFriendly community AnonymousTight-knit community
🏡HousingMostly houses ApartmentsHouses with yards
🏷️Affordable housingExcellent
💸Low taxesGood
💼Job marketAverage
🏥HealthcareExcellent
🏫SchoolsPoor
🎓EducationAverage
🧸Kids & familyAverage
🐕Dog-friendlyGood
⛰️OutdoorsBelow average
🎭CultureGood
👮SafetyNo crime data (counted as average)
🌪️Few natural disastersExcellent
☀️SunnyAverage
🌤️Mild summersGood
✈️AirportExcellent

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The circle is each place's all-round score out of 100: the average of its 15 quality scores, from red (poor) to green (excellent).

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Sources: US Census ACS 2019–2023, Census State Tax Collections FY2025, Zillow 3-bedroom ZHVI, HUD Fair Market Rents, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, FBI 2019, FEMA National Risk Index v1.20, OpenFEMA disaster declarations, NOAA Normals 1991–2020, NASA POWER, CMS, NCES IPEDS 2023, IMLS, OpenStreetMap. How scores work.