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06-02-2009, 08:28 PM
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Fayetteville AR vs. Athens GA
I'm a 39 year old single guy looking for a fall/winter/spring location. I would live in Portland or Seattle in summers. My job is via the Internet so employment isn't the issue. Big college basketball fan, like the outdoors, golf. I want to buy a craftsman style house close to town. I currently have live in Cali. for 20 years and I'm looking for more affordable housing + outdoors + a mid sized town with character and a progressive feel
Has anyone spent time in Athens GA and Fayetteville AR? Can you give me opinions of both?
Thanks!
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06-02-2009, 08:35 PM
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I have been to both and I much prefer Athens. Both are great college towns. However, while Fayetteville is a mixture of College town and city, Athens is a pure college town and it is absolutely beautiful there. I am not sure of the population numbers but it seems that Athens is bigger but I can't say for sure. YOu should actually go and see both because I can't say as to what you would like, but I like the neighborhoods in Athens better. They are a lot older. Athens is very old University town.
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06-03-2009, 08:56 AM
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Thanks for the reply hotair2. Athens has milder winters and it's not as isolated being an hour from Atlanta, so that is a plus. I'm guessing both are fairly low home prices?
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06-03-2009, 11:21 AM
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Originally Posted by ctr88
Thanks for the reply hotair2. Athens has milder winters and it's not as isolated being an hour from Atlanta, so that is a plus. I'm guessing both are fairly low home prices?
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Actually no. Fayetteville's home prices are lower than Athens. I believe there are more students in Athens and there is a big demand for housing. |
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06-03-2009, 11:39 AM
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As far as college basketball goes, Hogs > Dawgs.
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06-03-2009, 12:53 PM
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In Athens I can drive an hr each way and watch ACC with Clemson or GA Tech though too!
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06-03-2009, 02:25 PM
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In Athens I can drive an hr each way and watch ACC with Clemson or GA Tech though too!
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That is absolutely the best reason. SEC Championship is Georgia Dome. Being closer to Atlanta is the reason I would pick Athens. |
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06-03-2009, 10:18 PM
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Athens, Georgia is about as close to Fayetteville as Pocatello, Idaho!!!
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06-04-2009, 08:13 AM
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Originally Posted by joebaldknobber
Athens, Georgia is about as close to Fayetteville as Pocatello, Idaho!!!
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I assume this is a put down. Which are you putting down, Athens or Fayetteville? Why? |
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06-04-2009, 09:02 AM
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Originally Posted by hotair2
I assume this is a put down. Which are you putting down, Athens or Fayetteville? Why?
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Merely an observation.
Fayetteville is the best overlooked college town in America. I've never been to Athens GA. I'm sure it's a fine town. |
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