Best PlacesPepperidge, Augusta, GA Best Neighborhoods
2026–2027 edition · Data updated July 2026
Every neighborhood in and around Pepperidge, Augusta, scored on 40 measures of daily life and ranked to fit what matters to you. Several measures below read low, and the ranked lists name which ones. To work out which city fits you best, start with the best places to live tool.
Pepperidge, Augusta ranks 5,152nd of 5,983 U.S. neighborhoods on the BestNeighborhood index. It scores highest on affordable childcare by a wide margin, and biking ranks lowest.
The best neighborhoods in Pepperidge, Augusta
BestNeighborhood is the only ranking that scores 40 measures of daily life neighborhood by neighborhood and lets you re-weight every one of them yourself.
Pepperidge, Augusta's strengths and weaknesses
Where Pepperidge, Augusta ranks high
- Cheap childcare$649 a month, better than 98% of neighborhoods
- Tree shadeBetter than 83% of neighborhoods
- State fiscal healthBetter than 82% of neighborhoods
- Local economyBetter than 81% of neighborhoods
- State infrastructureBetter than 76% of neighborhoods
Where Pepperidge, Augusta ranks low
- BikingBetter than only 1% of neighborhoods
- School gradeF, better than only 2% of neighborhoods
- WalkabilityBetter than only 5% of neighborhoods
- Big-city accessBetter than only 5% of neighborhoods
- TransitBetter than only 5% of neighborhoods
What it costs to buy a home in Pepperidge, Augusta
A household needs to earn about $48,000 a year to comfortably buy the median Pepperidge, Augusta home, at 20% down and today's 30-year rate. That is below the area's own median income of $62,885, so a typical household can afford the median home outright.
Where the monthly payment goes
Assumes a 20% down payment, a 6.6% 30-year fixed rate, and a 28% share of income going to the payment. The rate is the 2026-07-23 30-year fixed average, series MORTGAGE30US from the St. Louis Fed, which publishes Freddie Mac's weekly survey. Against the median home value, property tax uses Pepperidge, Augusta's effective rate of 0.82%, and insurance is estimated at 0.4% of home value a year.
Renting versus buying
At today's prices, buying tends to cost more than renting for about the first 4 years, then pulls ahead as rent keeps rising and the mortgage builds equity. The chart tracks the running cost of each.
Who lives in Pepperidge, Augusta
Pepperidge, Augusta's age mix sits close to the national median, and households here run larger than average.
Residents by age
Racial and ethnic makeup has its own map. See the race and diversity map for Pepperidge, Augusta.
Who works in Pepperidge, Augusta, and how
Work in Pepperidge, Augusta centers on retail trade and manufacturing. Unemployment is close to the national rate, and jobs are growing.
Largest industries
How people get to work
- Drive or carpool 85%
- Work from home 14%
- Transit, walk, or bike 1%
Life in Pepperidge, Augusta
The map and measures below break down dining, culture, and green space by neighborhood across Pepperidge, Augusta.
What the weather is like in Pepperidge, Augusta, month by month
Pepperidge, Augusta sees roughly 80 pleasant days a year. July highs average about 95 degrees. January highs sit near 63, with lows near 34. The comfortable stretch runs March through May and September through November.
Show the monthly temperatures
| Month | Avg high | Avg | Avg low |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 63° | 47° | 34° |
| April | 81° | 65° | 49° |
| July | 95° | 82° | 71° |
| October | 82° | 66° | 53° |
Flying in and out of Pepperidge, Augusta
The nearest airport, Augusta Regional at Bush Field, is about 5 miles away and is a small airport. The nearest major hub is Charleston AFB/International, about 121 miles away.
The best schools in and around Pepperidge, Augusta
Schools across Pepperidge, Augusta average an F, better than 2% of neighborhoods.
Top elementary schools
- Gracewood Elementary SchoolD− · 12% proficient
- Tobacco Road Elementary SchoolF · 10% proficient
- Richmond Hill K-8F · 6% proficient
Top middle schools
- Pine Hill Middle SchoolF · 11% proficient
Top high schools
- Cross Creek High SchoolF · 6% proficient
- Butler High SchoolF · 3% proficient
Grades come from K-12 test scores, with scores projected for schools missing data. See every Pepperidge, Augusta school and its grade on SchoolGrade.
Pepperidge, Augusta measure by measure
Cards are ordered by how much each measure matters to you, so the ones you weighted highest come first. Expand to see every measure. Percentages compare Pepperidge, Augusta against the other 5,982 neighborhoods.
Common questions about living in Pepperidge, Augusta
Is Pepperidge, Augusta a good place to live?
Using BestNeighborhood's default rankings, Pepperidge, Augusta ranks 5,152nd of 5,983 neighborhoods. It scores highest on affordable childcare, tree cover, and state finances, and lowest on biking and the schools. How good it is for you depends on which of those you weight most, which the map lets you set.
Is Pepperidge, Augusta expensive to live in?
The median home is worth $183,623. The overall cost of living runs about 22% below the national average. Set against a $62,885 median income, cost of living beats 50% of neighborhoods.
Is Pepperidge, Augusta safe?
Yes, Pepperidge, Augusta is safer than 59% of neighborhoods. Safety varies a lot by neighborhood. Crime costs an estimated $366 per resident a year.
Compare Pepperidge, Augusta with other neighborhoods
Sources and methodology
Every measure on this page is scored for each neighborhood, then rolled up to Pepperidge, Augusta. Scores are absolute rather than ranked, which means a 60 in Pepperidge, Augusta represents the same real quantity as a 60 anywhere else, and the ranking is a weighted average of those absolutes. The map colors come from a national scale calibrated against a population weighted random sample of 5,000 neighborhoods. That absolute scoring is what no other places-to-live ranking does: it puts a single neighborhood, a town, a metro, and a state on one scale, so the same 40 measures answer both which metro to move to and which street inside it to buy on. Read the full methodology.
Pepperidge, Augusta detail on BestNeighborhood maps:
- Walk Grade for Pepperidge, Augusta: walkability, transit, and biking, measured on the real street network rather than by straight line distance.
- Noise in Pepperidge, Augusta: road, rail, and aviation sound modeling calibrated against federal ground truth measurements.
- Conservative vs liberal map of Pepperidge, Augusta: precinct level election results apportioned to neighborhoods.
- Mobile and cell coverage in Pepperidge, Augusta: carrier by carrier coverage behind the cell score.
Pepperidge, Augusta detail on related sites:
- CrimeGrade: neighborhood crime rates behind the crime safety score.
- ISPreports.org: provider by provider internet availability and advertised speeds.
- CoverageWatch: the car insurance premiums behind the cheap car insurance score.
Federal and public data:
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey: income, home value, rent, vacancy, commute time and mode, educational attainment, home age, age structure, household type, industry, and race.
- NOAA Global Surface Summary of the Day: the daily station record behind the monthly temperatures and the pleasant-day count.
- FAA Passenger Boarding Data: airport size and annual passenger counts.
- Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey: the 30-year fixed rate used in the cost-to-buy estimate.
- FBI Crime Data Explorer: reported offenses behind the tangible crime cost estimate.
- U.S. EPA Air Quality System: five year average air quality index.
- FEMA National Risk Index: expected annual loss from natural hazards.
- CDC PLACES: disease burden, preventable risk, and barriers to care.
- National Center for Education Statistics: school enrollment and assessment inputs behind the school grade.
- FCC National Broadband Map: internet and wireless availability.
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: employment and job growth behind the local economy score.
- Religious activity uses a proprietary religious signal measurement.
Your priorities
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