Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Nothing here grades far from typical. Villa Rica’s overall B puts it 63rd of 258 in Georgia. It comes out better than 57% of U.S. towns. Incomes are where it shines (B): the median household earns $88K. Homes run about $310K for a typical one, 3.5 times the Atlanta metro’s $90K median household income. Its National Register listings include North Villa Rica Commercial Historic District and Williams Family Farm. Villa Rica's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 86% of U.S. towns. The town’s mean commuting time is 34 minutes, above both the Georgia town median (26 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes).
Figures: incomes, Census ACS, 2020–24 · home values, Zillow · National Register of Historic Places.
Where Villa Rica beats most towns.
13,956 counted in 2010 and 16,970 in 2020; an estimated 21,022 in 2025.
Growth hasn’t slowed: 23.2% since 2020, after 21.6% in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Georgia), ordered by how far Villa Rica is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 212 in 1880, a low of 212 in 1880, 16,970 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1882 and 3 maps from 1958 on.
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Villa Rica, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Villa Rica.
Villa Rica has added half again as many jobs in ten years and has a longer frost-free season than most of the country, though not than most of Georgia.
The biggest park or preserve is Villa Rica Sports Complex, at 70 acres. There are 4.8 miles of trail across 5 parks and preserves. Parks and preserves locally: 5, covering 113 acres.
| Villa Rica | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 1.9% | 2.3% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Villa Rica Sports Complex | — | 70 |
| 2. Gold Dust Park | — | 34 |
| 3. Powell Park | 0.2 mi | 7 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The largest public high school is Villa Rica High School, with 1,681 students. Below: Two of its 6 schools, each with why it was picked. Its public schools are run by the Carroll County school district.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ithica ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 809 | A |
| Villa Rica High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 1,681 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within GA on state tests and graduation
Federal aid has come to Villa Rica households in 3 declared disasters; the latest was in 2009. Compared with 78% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage here is lower. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 43% come from inland flooding and 32% from tornadoes. Since 2009, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out here.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The Carrollton weather station, 13 miles away, records that the frost-free season runs about 222 days: longer than most of the country, but shorter than 77% of Georgia places with climate records. The Carrollton weather station, 13 miles away, records that about 36 days a year reach 90°: more than most of the country, but fewer than 88% of Georgia places with climate records.
July afternoons reach 89°, January nights drop to 32° and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Children under 18 are 30% of residents (23% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 34% of residents (39% statewide). In Villa Rica, just over one in ten residents are 65 or older. Population is up 23% locally since 2020, to 21,022 by the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. Its age of the median resident comes in at 31.4 years.
| Villa Rica | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 30% | 24% | 22% |
| Median age | 31.4 years | 36.6 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 11% | 15% | 18% |
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.1 points. Across Georgia, 51.2% of residents are women.
| Villa Rica | GA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 17.7% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 12.2% | 11.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.6% | 9.5% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 18.3% | 13.8% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 13.7% | 13.4% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.6% | 12.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 9.3% | 12.3% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 6.5% | 9.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4% | 5.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.7% | 10.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 25% | 26.6% | 26% |
| Some college | 30.2% | 19.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9.8% | 8.4% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 15.4% | 21.1% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 13% | 13.9% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Jobs based here grew from 6,219 in 2013 to 9,573.
Among residents in Villa Rica, 12% live below the poverty line. Commuting out is the norm here: 9% of working residents work locally. Also worth knowing: between 2013 and 2023, jobs locally rose by 3,354, to 9,573. The top destinations are Atlanta (11%), Carrollton (9%) and Douglasville (6%).
| Villa Rica | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 34 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $88,000 | $63,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 14% | 9.2% | 11% |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 15% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. Villa Rica's reported crime rate is below Georgia's. 49 violent crimes were reported in 2025.
| Villa Rica | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 2.3 per 1,000 residents | 2.2 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 12.1 per 1,000 residents | 14.7 | 9.9 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
In Villa Rica, a fifth of adults have been diagnosed with depression, and 13% report frequent physical distress. For adults here, the share who feel lonely is 39%.
| Villa Rica | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 33% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 20% | 23% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 14% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 14% | 8.1% |
| What stands out | Villa Rica | GA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 5.1% | 6.1% |
| Fewer adults with COPD | 5.7% | 6.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
A home in Villa Rica typically sold within 84 days of listing. The typical Villa Rica home is worth about $310,000, down 0.7% in a year, 6% below the Georgia typical home. In Villa Rica, the going rate for rent is $1,547 a month.
| Villa Rica | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,547 a month | $1,152 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 65% | 58% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
1 within 15 miles of the center of Villa Rica
About 8 of every 100 Villa Rica residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Georgia.
3 places in Villa Rica on the National Register of Historic Places.
15 notable people were born in Villa Rica.
City in Georgia, United States
Villa Rica (Spanish and Portuguese translation: Rich Village) is a city in Carroll and Douglas counties in the U.S. state of Georgia. Villa Rica is placed in the Atlanta metropolitan area. As of the 2020 census, Villa Rica had a population of 16,970. Additionally, there are unincorporated areas in Paulding County with Villa Rica postal addresses.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
By most measures, yes. Villa Rica grades B overall, better than 57% of U.S. towns and #63 of 258 in Georgia. It grades B for health and B for schools.
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C+.
15 notable people were born here, including Asa Griggs Candler and Jae Crowder.
