RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 178 SHOWN OF 178

Most healthcare & education jobs, Georgia cities · 2020

Georgia cities ranked by the share of employed residents working in educational services, healthcare, and social assistance (2023 ACS). This list covers the 178 cities in Georgia that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPEDUCATION & HEALTH SERVICESVS 2000

01Waynesboro, GAGA5,51113.1%–

02Vidalia, GAGA10,8853.9%–

03Jonesboro, GAGA6,0463.9%–

04Fairfield Plantation, GAGA6,1723.6%–

05Swainsboro, GAGA7,4363.4%–

06Evans, GAGA36,9983.0%–

07Dahlonega, GAGA7,9182.9%–

08Sandersville, GAGA5,3972.9%–

09LaFayette, GAGA7,1572.3%–

10Martinez, GAGA33,7502.0%–

11Morrow, GAGA6,2112.0%–

12Rincon, GAGA11,7262.0%–

13Barnesville, GAGA6,3292.0%–

14Dacula, GAGA9,3731.9%–

15Palmetto, GAGA5,2981.9%–

16Centerville, GAGA9,5051.9%–

17McDonough, GAGA33,3951.9%–

18Toccoa, GAGA9,5391.8%–

19Bremen, GAGA7,7511.8%–

20Vinings, GAGA14,3901.8%–

21Winder, GAGA21,2521.7%–

22Gainesville, GAGA49,2211.7%–

23Eatonton, GAGA6,7491.7%–

24Madison, GAGA5,1791.7%–

25Hampton, GAGA9,3491.7%–

26Powder Springs, GAGA21,0041.7%–

27Jefferson, GAGA17,1851.6%–

28Senoia, GAGA6,2761.6%–

29Fairburn, GAGA17,1331.6%–

30Redan, GAGA31,0171.5%–

31Nashville, GAGA5,0381.5%–

32Social Circle, GAGA5,5371.4%–

33Hiram, GAGA5,5851.4%–

34Gresham Park, GAGA6,9351.4%–

35Braselton, GAGA18,4961.4%–

36Cedartown, GAGA10,5141.4%–

37Fairview, GAGA5,3021.4%–

38Dublin, GAGA16,5651.3%–

39Waycross, GAGA13,9361.3%–

40Locust Grove, GAGA14,6101.3%–

41Tyrone, GAGA8,0911.3%–

42Adairsville, GAGA5,1011.3%–

43Austell, GAGA8,3391.2%–

44Chatsworth, GAGA5,0291.2%–

45Buford, GAGA18,7801.2%–

46Dallas, GAGA15,4021.2%–

47LaGrange, GAGA34,7301.1%–

48Acworth, GAGA22,9251.1%–

49Augusta, GAGA201,9991.1%–

50Adel, GAGA5,8541.1%–

51Byron, GAGA6,5671.1%–

52Mountain Park, GAGA12,8501.0%–

53Wilmington Island, GAGA13,9051.0%–

54Griffin, GAGA23,8961.0%–

55Milton, GAGA41,2661.0%–

56Belvedere Park, GAGA14,1811.0%–

57Jesup, GAGA10,3011.0%–

58Baxley, GAGA5,0581.0%–

59Panthersville, GAGA9,0530.9%–

60Tifton, GAGA17,5950.9%–

61Kingsland, GAGA21,2990.9%–

62Cairo, GAGA10,1500.9%–

63Stonecrest, GAGA61,3370.9%–

64Garden City, GAGA10,5130.9%–

65Lithia Springs, GAGA16,8750.8%–

66Georgetown, GAGA11,1580.8%–

67Tucker, GAGA37,2900.8%–

68Stone Mountain, GAGA6,5620.8%–

69Conyers, GAGA20,3770.8%–

70Perry, GAGA25,6990.8%–

71Cartersville, GAGA25,3490.8%–

72East Point, GAGA38,2250.8%–

73Smyrna, GAGA57,5130.7%–

74Woodstock, GAGA39,8950.7%–

75Commerce, GAGA9,3030.7%–

76Moultrie, GAGA14,9730.7%–

77Sandy Springs, GAGA105,0130.7%–

78Peachtree City, GAGA40,8800.7%–

79Lovejoy, GAGA12,9290.7%–

80Whitemarsh Island, GAGA6,8860.6%–

81Peachtree Corners, GAGA42,5190.6%–

82Marietta, GAGA63,5740.6%–

83Fitzgerald, GAGA8,8820.6%–

84Macon-Bibb County, GAGA157,5560.6%–

85Scottdale, GAGA10,5420.6%–

86Stockbridge, GAGA36,3310.6%–

87North Decatur, GAGA18,4420.6%–

88Johns Creek, GAGA80,4010.5%–

89Kennesaw, GAGA37,9700.5%–

90Loganville, GAGA17,2120.5%–

91Dalton, GAGA35,3220.5%–

92Fayetteville, GAGA20,4650.5%–

93Douglas, GAGA11,8640.5%–

94Conley, GAGA5,8220.5%–

95Atlanta, GAGA529,1100.5%–

96Auburn, GAGA10,1100.5%–

97Columbus, GAGA202,1710.5%–

98Covington, GAGA17,4770.4%–

99Dunwoody, GAGA51,7920.4%–

100Sugar Hill, GAGA29,2800.4%–

101Country Club Estates, GAGA8,7800.4%–

102South Fulton, GAGA112,8200.4%–

103Albany, GAGA66,9070.4%–

104Alpharetta, GAGA66,9210.4%–

105Norcross, GAGA19,0860.4%–

106Thomasville, GAGA18,6670.4%–

107Villa Rica, GAGA21,0220.4%–

108Newnan, GAGA45,8670.4%–

109Douglasville, GAGA41,5230.4%–

110Pooler, GAGA32,7440.4%–

111Snellville, GAGA22,4780.4%–

112Bainbridge, GAGA14,6060.3%–

113Valdosta, GAGA56,1860.3%–

114Savannah, GAGA149,4400.3%–

115Warner Robins, GAGA87,7610.3%–

116Richmond Hill, GAGA20,0220.3%–

117Oakwood, GAGA7,2450.3%–

118Decatur, GAGA25,2760.3%–

119Athens, GAGA128,6120.3%–

120Statesboro, GAGA35,3660.3%–

121Americus, GAGA15,6170.3%–

122Grayson, GAGA5,5690.3%–

123Brookhaven, GAGA59,6430.3%–

124Hinesville, GAGA36,6740.3%–

125Duluth, GAGA33,8150.3%–

126Hapeville, GAGA7,4100.3%–

127Roswell, GAGA91,5050.3%–

128Blakely, GAGA5,1560.3%–

129Thomaston, GAGA9,8520.2%–

130Lawrenceville, GAGA32,8220.2%–

131Lilburn, GAGA16,3690.2%–

132Suwanee, GAGA23,0340.2%–

133Milledgeville, GAGA16,8350.2%–

134St. Marys, GAGA20,5460.2%–

135Rome, GAGA38,9340.2%–

136Forest Park, GAGA19,1680.2%–

137Mableton, GAGA78,8200.2%–

138North Druid Hills, GAGA17,9970.2%–

139Cumming, GAGA12,4940.2%–

140Cordele, GAGA9,6520.1%–

141Riverdale, GAGA14,6370.1%–

142College Park, GAGA13,8870.1%–

143Carrollton, GAGA27,9250.1%–

144Canton, GAGA40,7780.1%–

145Chamblee, GAGA32,3340.1%–

146St. Simons, GAGA16,2280.0%–

147Candler-McAfee, GAGA20,9050.0%–

148Bemiss, GAGA9,2010.0%–

149Brunswick, GAGA15,7300.0%–

150Dock Junction, GAGA8,1470.0%–

151Eastman, GAGA5,5720.0%–

152Fort Stewart, GAGA9,2850.0%–

153Fair Oaks, GAGA9,0140.0%–

154Grovetown, GAGA17,9390.0%–

155Hoschton, GAGA8,6230.0%–

156McRae-Helena, GAGA5,4430.0%–

157Skidaway Island, GAGA9,3150.0%–

158Doraville, GAGA16,3650.0%–

159Jasper, GAGA5,4000.0%–

160Druid Hills, GAGA8,1690.0%–

161Irondale, GAGA9,1850.0%–

162Calhoun, GAGA20,1960.0%–

163Glennville, GAGA5,0230.0%–

164Holly Springs, GAGA20,2610.0%–

165Jackson, GAGA5,8840.0%–

166Monroe, GAGA16,5070.0%–

167Port Wentworth, GAGA17,6040.0%–

168Temple, GAGA6,5640.0%–

169Thomson, GAGA6,7630.0%–

170Union City, GAGA29,9100.0%–

171Clarkston, GAGA14,4310.0%–

172Cornelia, GAGA5,4590.0%–

173Cusseta, GAGA8,4650.0%–

174Rockmart, GAGA5,3690.0%–

175Flowery Branch, GAGA13,1100.0%–

176Fort Oglethorpe, GAGA10,8680.0%–

177Fort Valley, GAGA9,2200.0%–

178Sylvester, GAGA5,4300.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES