Carrollton, GA

Census place 1313492 · pop 27,392

D−46/ 100
🫤 Rough
D−
in GA
📍 Georgia ranks #30 of 50 states →
🏆 Jobs2.9% · top 17%
🚽 Own41.0% · bottom 5%
Taxes
0.69% property · US 0.99%7.49% sales · US 7.00%5.19% flat income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Homeownership41.0%5

U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities

41.0% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Income inequality0.526

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.52 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Poverty rate25.4%8

U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities

25.4% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Poor mental health20.4%8

U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities

20.4% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Uninsured adults16.1%14

U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities

16.1% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Median household income$54,37919

U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities

$54,379 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Physical inactivity29.4%28

U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities

29.4% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Broadband access88.5%29

U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities

88.5% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Adult smoking15.2%32

U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities

15.2% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Property crime rate1774/100k34

U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities

1774 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Housing cost$311,10044

U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities

$311,100 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Population growth (5yr)+3.1%51

U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities

+3.1% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Adult obesity34.5%52

U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities

34.5% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Violent crime rate156/100k59

U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities

156 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Bachelor's degree or higher35.2%60

U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities

35.2% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level77/10068

U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities

77/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Rent$1,481/mo70

U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities

$1,481/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Commute time21 min71

U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities

21 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Property-tax burden0.69%74

U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities

0.69% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Unemployment rateCounty-level2.9%83

U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities

2.9% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Not measured for Carrollton: Air, Bad air. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.

Frequently asked

Is Carrollton, GA a good place to live?
By the numbers, Carrollton scores 46/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is unemployment rate and its weakest is homeownership. Georgia overall ranks #30 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
How safe is Carrollton, GA?
Carrollton reports 156 violent crimes per 100k and 1774 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Carrollton, GA expensive to live in?
Carrollton has a median home value of $311,100 and typical rent around $1,481/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Carrollton, GA?
Its weakest measured area is homeownership (41.0%) — 5/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Carrollton, GA best at?
Its strongest measured area is unemployment rate (2.9%) — 83/100, better than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.