Moving To Georgia (Atlanta, Decatur, Snellville: crime, good credit, loan)

[netdragon]

What's your price range and where are you planning to work? Those two things will make it easier to offer suggestions.

[ladydino]

I am moving to Atlanta next month or so and I am real scared. I am curently living in So California and its way to much out here to live a decent life. I am was thinking about moving to Marrieta. How is it out there as far of the athmosphere, the people, the JObs and apts......fill me in people....

[irvm]

Originally Posted by ladydino

I am moving to Atlanta next month or so and I am real scared. I am curently living in So California and its way to much out here to live a decent life. I am was thinking about moving to Marrieta. How is it out there as far of the athmosphere, the people, the JObs and apts......fill me in people....

First of all, don't be scared. But do consider very carefully where to live and work.
If you are going to have any kind of life outside of work & commuting, you need to
live CLOSE to work, or live and work close to a MARTA rail line. Find the job first.

Secondly, what are you looking for: nightlife / peace & quiet? What sort of activities?
Shopping / horseback riding aren't often found in the same areas. More info would help.

[FlamesFan]

I found this chart... was very helpful in my searches for places to live.

Atlanta Georgia Crime | Atlanta Crime Statistics | Atlanta Crime Rate | Peachtree City - Safest Atlanta Community

Overall crime rates for the various metro areas are here:
Crime Rates for Selected Large Cities, 2003 — Infoplease.com

Atlanta crime rates overall are much higher than most Southern California metro areas; police are not well paid here (2 were killed last week while guarding a very nasty apartment complex as off-duty cops), and government really isn't interested in fixing the problems.

[netdragon]

Originally Posted by ladydino

I am moving to Atlanta next month or so and I am real scared. I am curently living in So California and its way to much out here to live a decent life. I am was thinking about moving to Marrieta. How is it out there as far of the athmosphere, the people, the JObs and apts......fill me in people....

Marietta is a nice city, good priced homes, and isn't a terrible commute to midtown or Buckhead but you're better off having a job in Cobb County if you move to Marietta. There are also many jobs in Kenessaw or Cumberland, but I'd look first to see if you can find jobs in Marietta, Cumberland, or Kenessaw before you decide on Marietta. If you aren't sure where you'll work, you may be better off moving to Smyrna because it's quite a bit better of a commute to midtown and Buckhead, so you'd have more options.

Of all areas in metro Atlanta, Cobb County probably has one of the lowest crime rates.

[ladydino]

Originally Posted by irvm

First of all, don't be scared. But do consider very carefully where to live and work.
If you are going to have any kind of life outside of work & commuting, you need to
live CLOSE to work, or live and work close to a MARTA rail line. Find the job first.

Secondly, what are you looking for: nightlife / peace & quiet? What sort of activities?
Shopping / horseback riding aren't often found in the same areas. More info would help.

thank you I am honestly just keepin my horizonts open. I am not lookin for a vey quiet area,no horseback riding for me but I am also looking for a not too busy area. people told me that Marrieta its pretty nice and there is jobs. Any good aparments??? I have some friends in Decataur but i heard its a bit more expensive to live in that area.

[ladydino]

Originally Posted by FlamesFan

I found this chart... was very helpful in my searches for places to live.

Atlanta Georgia Crime | Atlanta Crime Statistics | Atlanta Crime Rate | Peachtree City - Safest Atlanta Community

Overall crime rates for the various metro areas are here:
Crime Rates for Selected Large Cities, 2003 — Infoplease.com

Atlanta crime rates overall are much higher than most Southern California metro areas; police are not well paid here (2 were killed last week while guarding a very nasty apartment complex as off-duty cops), and government really isn't interested in fixing the problems.

well coming from south central LA nothing really shocks me anymore that is why I am moving far and away from over populated and expensive california.....thanks for the advice though

[ladydino]

thanks for all the advices they really came in handy...

[Anna309]

Woodstock Ga has my vote. In fact..I just bought a house there. It has a crime rate of 21/100,
based on 100 for national avg. The schools are top 4 in the state. I had the best real estate agent if you need help. He treated us like we were spending a million dollars.
name..Bob Watson. He will answer all the questions for you better than me. here is his website:
Homes in North Atlanta, Marietta, Buckhead, Sandy Springs, Vinings, Smyrna, Dunwoody, Norcross, Cobb, Fulton and Gwinnett Counties.

[Scraper Enthusiast]

Originally Posted by NEWCOMER

I Need Help Trying To Find A Nice Location Around The Atlanta Area With Low Crime & Good Schools. I'm Married With A 14 Yr. Old Girl. Hows The Pay Or Do You Need Degrees? How Is Dallas, Ga? I'm Looking At Cobb, Cherokee, And Gwinnett. Thank You For Any Help.

If you're white, I'd argue that Cherokee is the best.