49 American States People Are Leaving and the States They Are Choosing Instead

The Peach State, Georgia, serves up more than just fresh fruit and sweet tea; it offers a blend of natural beauty and reasonable home prices. The top motivator for newcomers is the desire to reunite with family. Georgia has moderate sales and property taxes and doesn’t tax retirees’ Social Security benefits.

Affordable housing options draw renters and homebuyers to Georgia, where the cost of living hovers below the national average, as Sperling’s Best Places reported. Renting a one-bedroom apartment averages at $716, compared to the national average of $825. While some Redditors find the southern weather a tad unpredictable, it’s a paradise for those who relish warmth over chilly temperatures.