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    Moving to Evans, GA

    Is Evans a good place to live?

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    Evans ranks #6 of 48 Georgia cities with 25,000+ people on the Smart Movers livability score (67/100), which weighs home affordability, unemployment, education and population growth. Population grew 0.7% in the latest Census year.

    Median home value
    $345,800
    +10.1% vs prior year
    Median rent
    $1,483
    per month
    Household income
    $126,767
    median
    Unemployment
    4.5%
    lower is better

    Cost of living in Evans

    The median home value in Evans is $345,800 and median rent is $1,483 a month, against a median household income of $126,767. Homes cost about 2.7× a year of income (under 3× is considered affordable).

    Evans crime rate

    City-level FBI figures vary by agency; across Georgia the 2025 rate was 301 violent and 1,404 property crimes per 100,000 people — #29 highest of 50 states. The full report breaks down local trends.

    Moving to Evans, GA

    Evans has about 37,718 residents, 4.5% unemployment and 28% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher.

    Compare Evans with

    Evans vs AtlantaEvans vs ColumbusEvans vs AugustaEvans vs Macon-Bibb CountyEvans vs SavannahEvans vs AthensEvans vs South FultonEvans vs Sandy Springs

    More: Where to move in Georgia · Best counties in Georgia

    Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (2023, compared with 2022); FBI Crime Data Explorer.

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