Living in Augusta (Georgia)

Augusta (Georgia) is a large place in Georgia, United States, home to 43,459 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are students (top 14%, #287 of 2,119), remote workers (top 41%, #2,939 of 7,271), early retirees (top 51%, #5,459 of 10,762).

Residents43,459

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport166 km (Savannah Hilton Head International)

Nearest city of 100k+105 km

Within 30 km206,100 people

Lake shore30 km (Lake Strom Thurmond)

Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)

Terrain around itabout 50 m, height range 60 m

Nearest major riverSavannah, 2.4 km

Main railway line1.0 km

Distance to Washington, D.C.750 km

Within 10 km76,809 people

Greater areaGreater Augusta, the core

Winter daylight9 h 56 min, sunset 23:24

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Good to know about Augusta (Georgia)

On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 56 min and sets around 23:24; in late June it sets around 2:41.

Best places in Greater Augusta

How Augusta (Georgia) ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

Profile	Score	In United States	In Georgia
Young family	18	#11,380 of 11,898	#190 of 226	Map
Low-income household	28	#7,276 of 9,771	#204 of 233	Map
Low-income family	22	#7,571 of 8,006	#144 of 165	Map
Single parent	22	#6,051 of 6,237	#120 of 131	Map
Pensioner couple	58	#5,463 of 9,474	#61 of 190	Map
Single pensioner	46	#7,834 of 9,474	#104 of 190	Map
Early retiree	59	#5,459 of 10,762	#59 of 259	Map
Single professional		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Young professional		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
DINKS		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Remote worker	59	#2,939 of 7,271	#34 of 161	Map
Commuter		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
Car-free household		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
Student	77	#287 of 2,119	#2 of 29	Map
First-home buyer	19	#7,680 of 8,006	#162 of 165	Map
Budget-constrained mover	40	#6,618 of 12,111	#165 of 287	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	25	#6,063 of 7,271	#116 of 161	Map
Healthcare-first mover	37	#8,109 of 9,474	#96 of 190	Map
Nature-focused household	22	#16,562 of 18,063	#387 of 401	Map
Cross-border commuter		not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side	–	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	0	#15,986 of 16,523	#330 of 371	Map
Rural value seeker	27	#14,697 of 18,063	#331 of 401	Map
High-net-worth mover	53	#7,129 of 16,523	#71 of 371	Map
Lottery winner	45	#7,545 of 21,167	#101 of 471	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	55	#9,940 of 12,111	#167 of 287	Map
Coastal living	51	#6,167 of 6,413	#112 of 129	Map
Business owner	12	#10,572 of 12,111	#204 of 287	Map
Digital native		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)97
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)96
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)82
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)77
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)77
Lifestyle and amenities68
Foundation65
Sea or lake shore53
Health and elderly51
Flat land (terrain relief)44
Affordability44
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)37
Mobility and connectivity31
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)25
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)24
Jobs and economy23
Education and family22
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)21
Green space18
Safety and community14
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)2
Port access (major sea or inland port)0
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
National border nearby (straight line)0
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
Crypto hub within commuting distance0
Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

Nearby

Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.