GA Town Among 50 Best Places To Live For Families, New Ranking Says

GEORGIA — The best place in Georgia to plant roots for a lifetime is Suwanee, according to Fortune’s new ranking of the nation’s 50 Best Places to Live for Families.

In the analysis, Fortune said Suwanee, which has a population of 22,965, sits in Gwinnett County and is 33 miles from the Big Peach. Suwanee is the No. 27 best place to live in the U.S.

“Old Town Suwanee strives to maintain the charm of its early days as an agricultural hub, serving as a 56-acre historic district with old homes and storefronts dating back to the 1870s. Main Street is particularly full of character, and the city’s revitalization efforts downtown have earned it accreditation from the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s Main Street Program. The city holds an annual festival here, with a different theme every year (superheroes and the Wild West among them),” Fortune said.

Fortune noted Suwanee’s attractive art scene and diverse community. Additionally, the public schools in Suwanee are “highly rated,” Fortune said.

Fortune said its list reflects qualities people look for when they decide where to raise families and retire.

“A great place to live not only supports families in the present but also serves them in the long term. With a growing portion of Americans caring for both children and aging parents, more people want to live where multigenerational families can thrive,” the news outlet said.

Fortune said it analyzed more than 2,000 cities and nearly 200 data categories, which included livability, financial health, resources for aging adults, education and wellness.

The cities chosen, one for each state, are sustainable for both their youngest and oldest residents and include fast-growing suburbs and edge cities that find creative ways to improve people’s well-being, Fortune said.