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Highest Income in Georgia

Top 100 cities ranked by highest income

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Highest Income — Georgia

1 Johns Creek $160,185
2 Milton $151,235
3 Alpharetta $146,581
4 Decatur $140,480
5 Druid Hills $140,466
6 Tyrone $133,773
7 Evans $126,767
8 Roswell $124,422
9 Skidaway Island $121,991
10 Senoia $121,505
11 Brookhaven $117,448
12 Braselton $113,810
13 Whitemarsh Island $113,250
14 Peachtree City $111,421
15 Holly Springs $111,224
16 North Decatur $110,366
17 Dunwoody $109,116
18 St. Simons $105,944
19 Suwanee $105,878
20 Woodstock $105,396
21 Sandy Springs $101,593
22 Sugar Hill $99,479
23 Fairfield Plantation $97,133
24 Powder Springs $96,961
25 Smyrna $96,780
26 Jefferson $96,761
27 Mountain Park $95,678
28 North Druid Hills $95,612
29 Duluth $95,580
30 Wilmington Island $92,578
31 Pooler $91,497
32 Vinings $91,308
33 Richmond Hill $89,910
34 Fairburn $89,276
35 Temple $89,269
36 Snellville $88,378
37 Flowery Branch $88,185
38 Byron $86,265
39 Villa Rica $86,052
40 Bremen $86,014
41 Martinez $85,617
42 Bemiss $84,886
43 Mableton $84,662
44 Scottdale $82,778
45 Social Circle $82,188
46 Fayetteville $82,144
47 Atlanta $81,938
48 South Fulton $81,798
49 Chamblee $81,774
50 Perry $81,648
51 Canton $81,642
52 Peachtree Corners $81,413
53 Centerville $81,233
54 Tucker $81,141
55 Acworth $80,703
56 Kingsland $80,395
57 Newnan $80,299
58 Hiram $80,278
59 Georgetown $80,231
60 Kennesaw $79,759
61 Cumming $79,073
62 Port Wentworth $78,861
63 Cartersville $78,640
64 Auburn $78,317
65 Hampton $77,973
66 McDonough $77,734
67 Loganville $77,011
68 Douglasville $76,591
69 Rincon $75,250
70 Norcross $75,068
71 Dacula $74,900
72 Dahlonega $74,500
73 Dallas $73,387
74 Grovetown $72,612
75 Locust Grove $72,563
76 Buford $71,598
77 Stockbridge $70,579
78 Gresham Park $70,101
79 Marietta $70,086
80 Belvedere Park $68,900
81 Lovejoy $67,872
82 Austell $67,500
83 St. Marys $67,271
84 Warner Robins $65,715
85 Gainesville $64,636
86 Hapeville $63,673
87 Redan $63,226
88 Stonecrest $62,939
89 Riverdale $62,627
90 Candler-McAfee $62,299
91 Fair Oaks $61,681
92 Irondale $61,454
93 Commerce $61,286
94 Dalton $61,236
95 Morrow $61,215
96 Oakwood $61,191
97 Fairview $60,714
98 Doraville $60,618
99 Winder $59,944
100 Sylvester $59,808

The highest-income cities in Georgia represent areas where residents earn significantly above the national median. Johns Creek leads with a median household income of $160,185. These cities are often home to concentrations of high-paying industries including technology, finance, and healthcare.

High median incomes typically correlate with strong local economies, educated workforces, and proximity to major employment centers. Many of these cities are suburbs or satellite communities of larger metro areas, where professionals live while commuting to nearby urban cores.

While high incomes are attractive, they often come with correspondingly higher costs of living, particularly in housing. The gap between income and housing costs varies significantly across these top-earning communities.

Did You Know?

  • 1. Households in Johns Creek earn $160,185 — that's 114% above the national median of $75,000.
  • 2. Median household income has grown faster in suburban communities than in urban cores over the past decade.
  • 3. High-income cities often correlate with higher education levels — most of these cities have college attainment rates above 50%.
  • 4. GA is well-represented with 10 cities in the top income rankings.

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