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Overall Rating: 72/100 · 720,000 veterans (7.6% of population)
Partial - $65K exempt starting 2026
0.9% average effective rate
Up to $121,812
No veteran-specific exemptions
$48,000
VA Medical Center
1670 Clairmont Road, Decatur, GA 30033
(404) 321-6111
466 beds, 24/7 emergency, PTSD residential, spinal cord injury
VA Medical Center
950 15th Street, Augusta, GA 30901
(706) 733-0188
338 beds, Spinal Cord Injury Center (1 of 24 nationwide)
VA Medical Center
1826 Veterans Boulevard, Dublin, GA 31021
(478) 272-1210
178 beds, primary care, mental health, surgery
Full scholarship
Children/spouses of Guard/Reserve killed or 100% disabled
4-year value: $40,000
Tuition coverage
Unlimited slots, full out-of-state tuition coverage
Median Home
$165,000
1BR Rent
$850/mo
COL Index
82
Unemployment
3.8%
Major employers: Fort Moore, defense contractors
Pros: Extremely affordable, Fort Moore (23K+ jobs), massive veteran community
Cons: Smaller city, limited non-military jobs
Median Home
$410,000
1BR Rent
$1,500/mo
COL Index
96
Unemployment
3.3%
Major employers: Delta, Coca-Cola, UPS, home of multiple Fortune 500s
Pros: Highest salaries, logistics hub, major airport, defense contractors
Cons: Expensive housing, traffic congestion
Median Home
$312,500
1BR Rent
$1,200/mo
COL Index
91
Unemployment
3.5%
Major employers: Gulfstream Aerospace, Hunter Army Airfield
Pros: Coastal lifestyle, Gulfstream (11K jobs), historic charm
Cons: Hurricane risk, hot humid summers
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