Evans recently was named one of the top five cities in Georgia by USA Today.

Using 16 different metrics, the publication’s Homefront research team ranked Evans second overall out of 32 cities for having the lowest crime rate of the 32 cities, one of the state’s lowest unemployment rates at 2.5%, top-rated schools and amenities such as Evans Towne Center Park and Savannah River access.

With a typical home value of more than three times the median household income, Evans also ranked third for home affordability.