Living in Macon (Georgia)

Macon (Georgia) is a large place in Georgia, United States, home to 91,351 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are movers on a budget (top 53%, #6,336 of 12,111), low-income households (top 73%, #7,104 of 9,771), climate-conscious movers (top 75%, #9,011 of 12,111).

Residents91,351
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport115 km (Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International)
Nearest city of 100k+123 km
Within 30 km187,200 people
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 140 m, height range 30 m
Nearest major riverOcmulgee, 1.3 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.900 km
Within 10 km91,351 people
Winter daylight9 h 59 min, sunset 23:32

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How Macon (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.

ProfileScoreIn United StatesIn Georgia
Young family11#11,678 of 11,898#207 of 226Map
Low-income household29#7,104 of 9,771#194 of 233Map
Low-income family20#7,680 of 8,006#149 of 165Map
Single parent19#6,106 of 6,237#124 of 131Map
Pensioner couple50#8,061 of 9,474#117 of 190Map
Single pensioner39#8,641 of 9,474#138 of 190Map
Early retiree51#8,639 of 10,762#138 of 259Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker52#5,630 of 7,271#107 of 161Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer19#7,686 of 8,006#163 of 165Map
Budget-constrained mover41#6,336 of 12,111#150 of 287Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional25#6,029 of 7,271#114 of 161Map
Healthcare-first mover35#8,222 of 9,474#105 of 190Map
Nature-focused household31#14,905 of 18,063#332 of 401Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover0#15,939 of 16,523#327 of 371Map
Rural value seeker29#14,132 of 18,063#315 of 401Map
High-net-worth mover41#10,447 of 16,523#121 of 371Map
Lottery winner45#7,424 of 21,167#99 of 471Map
Climate-resilient relocation57#9,011 of 12,111#124 of 287Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner15#10,286 of 12,111#196 of 287Map
Digital nativenot 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)95
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)82
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)80
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)78
  • Foundation76
  • Flat land (terrain relief)74
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)53
  • Health and elderly52
  • Lifestyle and amenities45
  • Affordability44
  • Mobility and connectivity38
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)35
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)34
  • Green space34
  • Sea or lake shore27
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)25
  • Jobs and economy25
  • Education and family21
  • Safety and community7
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)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

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