When one thinks of retiring, Georgia may be far down on the list behind sunny Florida–but Georgia has plenty of communities for the 55 and over group. Whether your choice is to retire in a big city or a small town, Georgia has you covered! With our many golf courses, seaside towns and beautiful weather, why wouldn’t you want to retire here?
Here are the 6 best cities in Georgia to retire in:
- St. Marys, GA
Jon Dawson via Flickr If you like the water, then St. Marys is one of the best towns in Georgia to retire in! It has access to the beautiful Cumberland Island and lots of waterfront recreational activities to explore. It’s also near a naval base, and is a popular location for military retirees.
Jon Dawson via Flickr Pictured here: Waterfront fountains in St. Marys, GA.
- Brunswick, GA
Evangelio Gonzalez via Flickr Brunswick is a wonderful community near the water and also features great golf courses. This bustling city is near the wonderful St. Simons Island and Jekyll Island.
Evangelio Gonzalez via Flickr Pictured here: Old City Hall in Brunswick, GA.
- Greensboro, GA
stevbach1 via Flickr Greensboro is a small rural town that is a great recreational community for retirees. It’s near the second largest lake in Georgia, Lake Oconee. There are plenty of luxury resorts, golf courses and developments along the lakeside.
stevbach1 via Flickr Pictured here: Downtown, Greensboro, GA.
- Savannah, GA
Ron Cogswell via Flickr What better place to retire than in Savannah? There’s always tons of activities to get into. You’ll spend countless days exploring one of the oldest and most historic cities in the country. (And if you’re a seafood lover, then double points for Savannah!)
faungg’s photos via Flickr Pictured here: Horse drawn carriage in Savannah, GA.
- Metropolitan Atlanta
Michael Ramsey via Flickr Metropolitan Atlanta is one of the largest metropolitan areas in the country. It can be quite exciting for active adults over 55. There are tons of luxurious retirement communities here, such as; Sun City Peachtree in Griffin, GA, Soleil Laurel Canyon in Canton, GA, and Cresswood at Lake Lanier in Gainesville, GA to name a few!
- Athens, GA
Gino via Flickr The city of Athens is a vibrant community of retirees, students and artists. It’s one of the most interesting and vibrant communities in the country, with several places on the national register of historic places.
Josh Hallett via Flickr Pictured here: University of Georgia.
What do you think about this list? Would you ever consider retiring in any of these places? Let’s discuss the pros and cons in the comments below!
Jon Dawson via Flickr
If you like the water, then St. Marys is one of the best towns in Georgia to retire in! It has access to the beautiful Cumberland Island and lots of waterfront recreational activities to explore. It’s also near a naval base, and is a popular location for military retirees.
Pictured here: Waterfront fountains in St. Marys, GA.
Evangelio Gonzalez via Flickr
Brunswick is a wonderful community near the water and also features great golf courses. This bustling city is near the wonderful St. Simons Island and Jekyll Island.
Pictured here: Old City Hall in Brunswick, GA.
stevbach1 via Flickr
Greensboro is a small rural town that is a great recreational community for retirees. It’s near the second largest lake in Georgia, Lake Oconee. There are plenty of luxury resorts, golf courses and developments along the lakeside.
Pictured here: Downtown, Greensboro, GA.
Ron Cogswell via Flickr
What better place to retire than in Savannah? There’s always tons of activities to get into. You’ll spend countless days exploring one of the oldest and most historic cities in the country. (And if you’re a seafood lover, then double points for Savannah!)
faungg’s photos via Flickr
Pictured here: Horse drawn carriage in Savannah, GA.
Michael Ramsey via Flickr
Metropolitan Atlanta is one of the largest metropolitan areas in the country. It can be quite exciting for active adults over 55. There are tons of luxurious retirement communities here, such as; Sun City Peachtree in Griffin, GA, Soleil Laurel Canyon in Canton, GA, and Cresswood at Lake Lanier in Gainesville, GA to name a few!
Gino via Flickr
The city of Athens is a vibrant community of retirees, students and artists. It’s one of the most interesting and vibrant communities in the country, with several places on the national register of historic places.
Josh Hallett via Flickr
Pictured here: University of Georgia.
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