Single, 23 yr old Male- Moving to ATL from Long Island,NY (Atlanta: rental, employment)

[Jmazz88]

Hi everyone,

Due to the lack of jobs, cold weather, as well as extremely expensive housing market, I am looking to move down to Atlanta, Georgia. I will most likely have 1-2 people moving down with me, and would be searching for a 3 bedroom rental (preferably in the middle of the city). I have done some research and jobs and there definitely seems to be a better market for me down there.

Where would be the best place to move for a person in my demographic? Public school systems, family related things etc. don't mean anything to me. Big fan of the night life.

Also, do you recommend moving down there? I've only heard good things. I have some buddies who want to move out to Oklahoma City but it seems a bit too desolate out there for me (although I would live in downtown OKC if anything).

Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks!

[lorilove]

Atlanta can be a great place if you have a 23 year old with a job - and what are your plans for work?

[Jmazz88]

Currently working within the Project Management/Project Coordinator field. Might end up attending a law school down there.

[Jmazz88]

any other opinions?

[belleislerunner]

Atlantic Station, Midtown, Virginia Highlands, Buckhead, Vinings/Smyrna and Brookhaven will all have large demographics of similar people as you.

PS - I think you didn't get many replies because your post was overly vague. Let's pretend I'm a 23 yr old moving for a job in Midtown NYC - where shoud I live? I'm sure one could just as quickly list Hoboken, Midtown, Chelsea, Gramercy/Murray Hill, Brooklyn, Williamsburg, UWS, UES, Harlem etc. In short - everywhere. lol.

[ja1myn]

I recommend living in Midtown once you get a job secured down here. I am also from NYC and I have a place in Midtown. I work in Buckhead. Midtown has a lot of clubs and stuff like that and is the most walkable area of Atlanta in my opinion. It's not like my hood in Brooklyn but it's decent (density-wise).

There are quite a few jobs online in the Atlanta area from what I see from a quick job search:

Project Coordinator Jobs, Employment in Atlanta, GA | Indeed.com

The other good thing about Midtown is that it's relatively close to the Highlands or whatever that area is called which is just east of here. That area has a ton of people who also enjoy bars and nightlife and stuff like that.

To me, OKC for a native New Yorker would probably make you go insane. I had a big culture shock when I moved to Atlanta. It's a different life and there are a lot of things you need to get use to but it's really not that bad.

I landed a job here back in August of last year and just recently got another offer at a different firm closer to where I live. I don't even have a college degree.

Just remember, don't move without a job first.