What it's like to live in Braselton
Braselton is a small city in Georgia with county unemployment below the national average, household incomes running above the national average, crime rates well below the national average, and a highly educated workforce. Those factors carry real weight for anyone weighing where to move next.
The tradeoffs are worth naming plainly. Braselton deals with rent well above the national average, home prices well above the national average, commute times longer than most cities, and above-average rainfall.
The good
- Low unemployment in the county
- Higher-than-average incomes
- Low crime rates
- Highly educated workforce
- Fast-growing population
The not so good
- Rent well above the national average
- High home prices
- Above-average commute times
- Above-average rainfall
- Smaller place — fewer dining and entertainment options
How Braselton compares
Median household income
Median rent (per month)
Median home value
What it takes to move to Braselton
Based on Braselton's median rent, home value and household income
To rent
$4,164
up front: first month plus a typical one-month deposit
- Income to keep rent under 30%: $83,280 a year
- 40% of Braselton renters spend 30% or more of their income on rent
To buy
$91,880
a 20% down payment on the median home
- With 10% down: $45,940
- Homes cost 3.8× the typical local household income (US: 4.1×)
Moving costs, closing costs and taxes not included.
The details
Cost of living▲ 47% above US
$2,082/mo median rent
Rent is expensive here, at $2,082 a month median and well above the national average. This is the kind of city where housing costs deserve serious budgeting before committing to a move. Home prices run above average, with a median around $459,400. Buyers should expect to stretch their budget here.
Median home value $459,400 · 40% of renters cost-burdened
Job market
3.0% county unemployment
Unemployment in Jackson County is 3.0%, a little below the national average of 4.3%. That's the county-wide rate; BLS doesn't measure a place this size on its own.
Jackson County (county-wide)
Safety▼ 79% below US
70 violent crimes per 100k
Safety is genuinely one of the selling points here. Both violent and property crime run well below the national average, the kind of numbers that fade into the background after a week of living somewhere.
Property crime 595/100k · Braselton Police Department · 2025 data
Getting around▲ 15% above US
30 min average commute
Commutes run about average, at 29.9 minutes. Fine day to day, but it adds up over a year, and where someone lives relative to where they work starts to matter. 7 in 10 workers drive to work; 20% work from home.
How workers get to work
Climate
Summers are warm, with highs around 87°F, and winters are chilly but manageable, with lows around 35°F. Rainfall is regular throughout the year.
Average month
30-year averages, 1991–2020
Education & workforce▲ 24% above US
45% bachelor's degree or higher
The population is well-educated, with 45% holding college degrees. That points to a strong professional base and generally a healthy local economy.
Schools
0 public schools inside the boundary
No public school is located inside the boundary; students attend schools in the surrounding district.
Parks & recreation
The nearest national park or historic site is Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area (28 miles away). There are 4 national parks and sites within a day's drive.
Bottom line
Braselton's strongest points are county unemployment below the national average and household incomes running above the national average; the main tradeoffs are rent well above the national average and home prices well above the national average. A year of median rent ($2,082/mo) equals 21% of the median household income here, about the same as the 21% typical nationwide. It tends to suit job seekers (county-wide unemployment is low), anyone prioritizing low crime, and remote workers (20% of workers here already work from home). It may be a harder fit for renters on a tight budget.
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