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Villa Rica, Georgia

city · Carroll County (primary) , Douglas County

At a glance

18,551
Population
$274,200
Median home value (all homes)
10% below U.S. median
$314,311
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$1,547/mo
Median rent
15% above U.S. median
$87,803
Median household income
12% above U.S. median
34 min
Average commute
93.7%
Homes with broadband
68.12%
Locations with fiber available
3.6%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 102 — 2% above the national average. how it's computed

Housing8% above
Goods & services1% below
Utilities18% above
Taxes13% below
Insurance5% above
Commute cost25% above
For business: Georgia is CBII band 2/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college15 mi
Nearest community college15 mi
Nearest technical college10 mi
High school graduates93.3%
College graduates28.4%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Villa Rica
county Douglas County Development Authority
Elevate Douglas Economic Partnership is the Douglas County, GA economic development organization focused on recruiting new businesses, assisting existing large and small businesses, and providing tools for entrepreneurs to thrive in Douglas County.
state Georgia Economic Developers' Assoc
The Georgia Economic Developers Association (GEDA) is a non-profit association of professionals and volunteers who are involved with the economic development of the cities and counties of Georgia. GEDA serves Georgia's economic development community with networking, professional development and public policy resources.
state Georgia Electric Membership
Georgia EMC is the statewide trade association for Georgia’s 41 electric membership cooperatives (EMCs) and their generation and transmission partners. Its Community & Economic Development Teams offer data-driven insights and confidential site selection tools and services to help communities and businesses locate and succeed in Georgia. Services are provided at no cost to communities and site selectors through the support of Georgia’s Electric Cooperatives.
state MEAG Power
The Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia (MEAG Power) is a nonprofit, statewide generation and transmission organization that provides reliable, competitively-priced wholesale electricity to 49 member communities (Participants), who own and operate their local electric distribution systems.
state Southeast Industrial Development Association
The Southeast Industrial Development Association is a regional economic development association that facilitates site location, financing opportunities, infrastructure development, and marketing and demographic research to assist businesses with locations and expansions.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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