Accolades for Peachtree City

Peachtree City and Fayette County have been recognized both regionally and nationally for a variety of achievements. These include:

Peachtree City

  • Best Places to Raise a Family in Atlanta Area (#4) - Niche.com, 2023
  • Places with the Best Public Schools in Atlanta Area (#2) - Niche.com, 2023
  • Best Place to Live in Fayette County - Niche.com, 2023
  • Safest Small Cities and Towns in America (Georgia) - MoneyGeek, 2023
  • Best Places To Live In Georgia (#4) - Areavibes, 2023
  • The 11 Best Places to Live in Georgia (#9) - Simpleshowing, 2023
  • 15 Best Places to Live in Georgia (#10) - The Crazy Tourist, 2023
  • 10 Safest Cities in Georgia for 2022 (#5) - Safetywise, 2022
  • 8 Safest Cities in Georgia (#2) - PropertyClub, 2022
  • 20 Best Cities to Retire in Georgia (#7) - CreditDonkey, 2022
  • 12 Best Places to Live in Georgia (#3) - Uphomes, 2022
  • 10 Best Places to Live in Georgia (#6) - HomeiA, 2022
  • Best places to raise a family in Georgia (#8) - Stacker, 2021
  • 10 Best Places to Live in Georgia for Families (#9) - Love to Know, 2021
  • Top 50 Best Places to Live in the U.S. in 2021-2022 (#24) - Money Magazine, 2021  
  • Top 10 Best Places to Live in Georgia (USA) - Aroundtheworldinvideo.com - 2021
  • Best Places to Live (#3) In Georgia - Areavibes.com - 2021
  • 10 Cities Near Atlanta To Live in - Apartmentguide.com - 2021  
  • Most Beautiful, Charming Small Towns in Georgia (#5) - Onlyinyourstate.com, 2021
  • The 11 Best Places to Live in Georgia (#9) - Simpleshowing.com - 2021
  • Best Family-Friendly Suburbs (#9) in the U.S. - Realtor.com - 2021  
  • Best Suburbs in the Atlanta Area (#9) - Niche.com - 2021  
  • 12 Best Places to Live in Georgia - Uphomes.com - 2021   
  • Official Bicycle Friendly Community - League of American Bicyclists, 2019
  • Safest Cities to Live in Georgia (#2) - Backgroundchecks.org - 2019 
  • Top 5 Safest Cities in Georgia for 2019 - Homesnacks.com
  • Official Runner Friendly Community - Road Runners Club of America, 2018
  • Top 5 Best Places to Raise A Family in Georgia - Wallethub.com, 2018
  • Greenest City in Georgia - Insurify.com, 2018
  • Safest City in Georgia - Safehome.org, 2018
  • Top 10 in Metro Atlanta & Georgia: Best Suburbs/Places to Raise a Family, Best Suburbs to Live In, Safest Suburbs, and Suburbs/Places with the Best Public Schools - Niche.com, 2017
  • Best Places to Live in Georgia – Livability.com, AreaVibes.com, 2016
  • Safest Cities - Safewise.com and ValuePenguin.com, 2016
  • Best Suburbs to Live in Atlanta Metro - Niche.com, 2016
  • Best Places to Raise a Family in Georgia – WalletHub.com, 2016
  • Best Cities to Raise a Family in Georgia – CreditDonkey.com, 2016
  • The 10 Happiest Cities in Georgia – OnlyInYourState.com, 2015
  • The 10 Best Places to Live in Georgia – HomeSnacks.com, SmartTravel.Tips, 2015
  • Best Places to Retire in Georgia – Niche.com, 2016
  • Most Affordable Places for Retirees in Georgia – NewsMax.com, 2015
  • The 10 Best Places in Georgia to Get a Job – Zippia.com, 2015
  • Best Cities for Women Entrepreneurs - Goodcall.com, 2015 
  • Best Small Cities for Working Parents - Nerdwallet.com, 2015
  • Top 10 Safest Cities in Georgia for Severe Weather (#10) - Homeisurance.com 2015 

Facilities and Features

  • Lake Peachtree Dam - ACEC National, Grand Award Winner for Water Resources and Storm Water - 2019
  • Lake Peachtree Dam - ACEC Georgia Engineering Excellence Award, 2019 
  • Peachtree City Tennis Center - USTA Facility Award - 1997, 2003, 2017

Public Services

  • Police Department - Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies  - 2019
  • Police Department - Governors Cup, Governor’s Office of Highway Safety - 2015
  • Fire Department - Fire Protective Service Rating Class 1, Insurance Services Office - 2015
  • Fire Department - Life Safety Achievement Award, National Association of State Fire Marshals - 2014
  • Police Department - Governor's Challenge Traffic Safety Awards - 2013
  • Police Department - International Association of Chiefs of Police National Law Enforcement Challenge award - 2012
  • Police Department - National Law Enforcement Challenge’s Technology award - 2011

Local Schools

  • Fayette County Public Schools - #5 Best Districts in Georgia - NICHE.com  - 2023
  • Fayette County Public Schools - #6 Top Ranked Districts in Georgia - PublicSchoolReview.com - 2023
  • Mcintosh High School - #15 in Georgia Rankings / #485 Nation - USNews.com - 2022
  • Starrs Mill High School - #22 in Georgia Rankings / #766 Nation - USNews.com - 2022
  • Fayette County Public Schools - District Accolades
  • Mcintosh High School - #15 in Georgia Rankings - USNews.com - 2021
  • Starrs Mill High School - #21 in Georgia Rankings - USNews.com - 2021
  • Fayette County Public Schools - #6 Best Districts in Georgia - NICHE.com  - 2021