New EnglandGA
A town of 391, settled in 1889.
Is New England a good place to live?
New England’s median age is 56.8 years, above both the Georgia town median (36.5 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Only 3 of the 264 Georgia towns we compare have a lower median household income than New England. New England has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
391 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Lookout Mountain and 17 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around New England. Close and well known come first.
6 mi MountainLookout Mountain
11 mi WaterfallRuby Falls19 mi CaveEllison's Cave
9 mi Park & preserveNickajack Cave
6 mi National Military ParkChickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park972K visitors a year
5 mi State parkCloudland Canyon State ParkPhoto credits
Lookout Mountain: Teke, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ruby Falls: Oydman (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Nickajack Cave: Blueway, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park: Lhughesw5, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cloudland Canyon State Park: Ronmacal at English Wikipedia, Public domain
Moving to New England: who provides what
New England is unincorporated, so Dade County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in New England.
New England has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave New England for work: only 0% work in town. Since 2013, New England has added 33 jobs, to 50 in 2023. 7.7% of New England residents live below the poverty line, against 15% in Georgia’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In New England, expect mild winters and hot summers
New England has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in New England is 89°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
High risk in New England, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
More of New England’s adults have been diagnosed with depression than in the typical Georgia or U.S. town
24% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in New England. New England beats the Georgia average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 11% of adults have diabetes in New England.
| New England | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 19% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 20% | 23% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 79% | 79% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 16% |
| What stands out | New England | GA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 12.1% | 15% |
| More adults with depression | 24.2% | 19% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about New England
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of New England
About 0 of every 100 New England residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Georgia.
100% of working residents leave New England for work
Where New England’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about New England
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is New England, GA a good place to live?
New England has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.