Georgia is known for its southern hospitality, and that kindness extends all over the country. According to The Chronicle of Philanthropy, Georgia towns frequent their list of the most generous towns in the country. Check out these generous Georgia towns, all within the top 75 of the most generous metropolitan areas in the country!
- Albany, GA
Bill Strickland via Flickr Albany comes in first on our list with an average of more than $4,200 in contributions per year. Albany has given more than $67 million total.
- Macon, GA
C Smith via Flickr Macon gives an average of $4,000 per person, and has given more than $100 million in contributions.
- Hinesville, GA
wtoc11 via Flickr Hinesville is close behind with an average of $3,536 in contributions per person. They’ve given more than $16 million in total.
- Columbus, GA
Shelby Bell via Flickr Columbus gives $3,855 on average per person, and has contributed more than $124 million. They are lower on the list because the average discretionary income in Columbus is more than $52K, while Hinesville is more than $46K.
- Augusta, GA
AugustaGALiving via Flickr Augusta gives an average of $3,878 per resident and has given a whopping $255,041,972 in donations so far!
- Warner Robins, GA
Georgia National Guard via Flickr Warner Robins gives $3,594 per resident on average and has given more than $58 million in donations so far.
- Valdosta, GA
Aaron Headly via Flickr Valdosta is not far behind, with an average of $3,530 per person and nearly $40 million in total donations.
- Dalton, GA
kuknauf via Flickr Dalton gives an average of $3,203 per resident yearly, and has given nearly $35 million.
- Brunswick, GA
kuknauf via Flickr Brunswick’s residents give an average of $3,457 per year in donations and has given more than $46 million in total contributions. Even though they give less than Dalton on average, Brunswick’s discretionary income is higher than Dalton’s.
- Rome, GA
Nova Vista Photography (Br via Flickr Beautiful Rome gives an average of $3,154 per resident and has contributed more than $2.7 million.
- Savannah, GA
Ron Cogswell via Flickr Savannah gives an average $3,196 per person and has given more than $160 million so far!
- Athens, GA
JR P via Flickr Last, but certainly not least, Athens gives $2,846 per person on average and has given more than $10 million in donations.
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Bill Strickland via Flickr
Albany comes in first on our list with an average of more than $4,200 in contributions per year. Albany has given more than $67 million total.
C Smith via Flickr
Macon gives an average of $4,000 per person, and has given more than $100 million in contributions.
wtoc11 via Flickr
Hinesville is close behind with an average of $3,536 in contributions per person. They’ve given more than $16 million in total.
Shelby Bell via Flickr
Columbus gives $3,855 on average per person, and has contributed more than $124 million. They are lower on the list because the average discretionary income in Columbus is more than $52K, while Hinesville is more than $46K.
AugustaGALiving via Flickr
Augusta gives an average of $3,878 per resident and has given a whopping $255,041,972 in donations so far!
Georgia National Guard via Flickr
Warner Robins gives $3,594 per resident on average and has given more than $58 million in donations so far.
Aaron Headly via Flickr
Valdosta is not far behind, with an average of $3,530 per person and nearly $40 million in total donations.
kuknauf via Flickr
Dalton gives an average of $3,203 per resident yearly, and has given nearly $35 million.
Brunswick’s residents give an average of $3,457 per year in donations and has given more than $46 million in total contributions. Even though they give less than Dalton on average, Brunswick’s discretionary income is higher than Dalton’s.
Nova Vista Photography (Br via Flickr
Beautiful Rome gives an average of $3,154 per resident and has contributed more than $2.7 million.
Ron Cogswell via Flickr
Savannah gives an average $3,196 per person and has given more than $160 million so far!
JR P via Flickr
Last, but certainly not least, Athens gives $2,846 per person on average and has given more than $10 million in donations.
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