Georgia City Rankings

How 15 cities in Georgia compare on combined EMF exposure, cell towers, 5G deployment, and power grid (ELF) exposure. Each list shows up to 10 cities with a published EMF Radar report. See the methodology for how scores are calculated.

Georgia Cities with the Highest EMF Exposure

Cities with the highest combined RF + ELF exposure scores. See the national top 50

Rank City EMF score
1 Atlanta 69
2 Brookhaven 64
3 Savannah 56
4 Peachtree Corners 55
5 Augusta 53
6 Sandy Springs 53
7 Dunwoody 52
8 South Fulton 50
9 Macon 48
10 Roswell 48

Georgia Cities with the Lowest EMF Exposure

Cities with the lowest combined RF + ELF exposure scores. See the national top 50

Rank City EMF score
1 Athens-Clarke County 33
2 Columbus 36
3 Gainesville 40
4 Augusta-Richmond County 46
5 Macon-Bibb County 47
6 Macon 48
7 Roswell 48
8 South Fulton 50
9 Dunwoody 52
10 Augusta 53

Georgia Cities with the Most Cell Towers

Cities ranked by the total number of cell towers mapped within city limits. See the national top 50

Rank City Cell towers EMF score
1 Atlanta 952 69
2 Brookhaven 292 64
3 Savannah 177 56
4 Dunwoody 108 52
5 Peachtree Corners 106 55
6 Sandy Springs 94 53
7 Macon-Bibb County 85 47
8 Augusta 83 53
9 Roswell 79 48
10 South Fulton 76 50

Georgia Cities with the Most 5G Towers

Cities ranked by the number of towers broadcasting 5G NR. See the national top 50

Rank City 5G towers EMF score
1 Atlanta 172 69
2 Brookhaven 69 64
3 Peachtree Corners 49 55
4 Dunwoody 36 52
5 Gainesville 21 40
6 Augusta-Richmond County 17 46
7 Savannah 10 56
8 Augusta 9 53
9 Sandy Springs 9 53
10 Roswell 9 48

Georgia Cities with the Highest Share of 5G Towers

Cities where the largest percentage of cell towers broadcast 5G. See the national top 50

Rank City 5G share EMF score
1 Gainesville 50% 40
2 Peachtree Corners 46% 55
3 Dunwoody 33% 52
4 Augusta-Richmond County 33% 46
5 Brookhaven 24% 64
6 Atlanta 18% 69
7 Roswell 11% 48
8 Augusta 11% 53
9 Sandy Springs 10% 53
10 Savannah 6% 56

Georgia Cities with the Highest Power Grid (ELF) Exposure

Cities ranked by ELF score from transmission lines and substations. See the national top 50

Rank City ELF score EMF score
1 Atlanta 43 69
2 Brookhaven 38 64
3 Augusta 38 53
4 Peachtree Corners 35 55
5 Dunwoody 35 52
6 Augusta-Richmond County 35 46
7 Sandy Springs 33 53
8 Macon 33 48
9 Gainesville 31 40
10 Athens-Clarke County 31 33
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