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Old 04-28-2013, 01:40 PM
 
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Here are home prices for the district for Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science and Technology

30044 Real Estate & 30044 Homes for Sale - Zillow


Here is how it ranks.
Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science and Technology - Lawrenceville, Georgia - GA - School overview


Now can you a home intown with those prices and a high school ranked that high.
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Old 04-28-2013, 01:53 PM
 
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Here are home prices for the district for Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science and Technology

30044 Real Estate & 30044 Homes for Sale - Zillow


Here is how it ranks.
Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science and Technology - Lawrenceville, Georgia - GA - School overview


Now can you a home intown with those prices and a high school ranked that high.
Ok. If we are going by "GreatSchools" Rankings. You can buy houses for less than $50k (less than a fourth of the cost of many of those places you cite in the suburbs) in Pittsburg and Adair Park in Carver which gets a "10" on there.

Adair Park Real Estate & Adair Park Atlanta Homes for Sale - Zillow

Early College High School at Carver - Atlanta, Georgia - GA - School overview

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Old 04-28-2013, 01:58 PM
 
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As with all of the ITP vs OTP debates, the answer to your question is - it doesn't matter. We are talking about something that is total personal preference. Two people can look at the exact same situation, and one person thinks it is ideal while the other thinks the exact opposite. Its like two people looking at a beautiful view of nature, and one person sees the wonder of God while the other sees the wonder of plate tectonics and natural selection. There is no convincing either one that the other is right.

Or as the saying goes "de gustibus non est disputandum".

Remember, the "cost of living" depends on what you call "living", and "cost" is relative to what you value.
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Old 04-28-2013, 02:02 PM
 
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As with all of the ITP vs OTP debates, the answer to your question is - it doesn't matter. We are talking about something that is total personal preference. Two people can look at the exact same situation, and one person thinks it is ideal while the other thinks the exact opposite. Its like two people looking at a beautiful view of nature, and one person sees the wonder of God while the other sees the wonder of plate tectonics and natural selection. There is no convincing either one that the other is right.

Or as the saying goes "de gustibus non est disputandum".

Remember, the "cost of living" depends on what you call "living", and "cost" is relative to what you value.


Agreed. Atlanta is great because you can find a relatively affordable neighborhood that fits whatever lifestyle you choose to live. Rather it is a large yard and house in a gated community or a denser walkable neighborhood in the city.
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Old 04-28-2013, 02:22 PM
 
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As with all of the ITP vs OTP debates, the answer to your question is - it doesn't matter. We are talking about something that is total personal preference. Two people can look at the exact same situation, and one person thinks it is ideal while the other thinks the exact opposite. Its like two people looking at a beautiful view of nature, and one person sees the wonder of God while the other sees the wonder of plate tectonics and natural selection. There is no convincing either one that the other is right.

Or as the saying goes "de gustibus non est disputandum".

Remember, the "cost of living" depends on what you call "living", and "cost" is relative to what you value.
Prices are objective. This what the thread is about, not opinions.
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Old 04-28-2013, 02:25 PM
 
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Ok. If we are going by "GreatSchools" Rankings. You can buy houses for less than $50k (less than a fourth of the cost of many of those places you cite in the suburbs) in Pittsburg and Adair Park in Carver which gets a "10" on there.

Adair Park Real Estate & Adair Park Atlanta Homes for Sale - Zillow

Early College High School at Carver - Atlanta, Georgia - GA - School overview
Wow, thanks. I'm always wiling to admit wrong but this is great fund as it doesn't appear automivally on great schools.

Sadly the middle and elemtery schools don't even reach a 5. Any other intown high schools with a 8 or higher with cheap homes?
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Old 04-28-2013, 02:37 PM
 
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Wow, thanks. I'm always wiling to admit wrong but this is great fund as it doesn't appear automivally on great schools.

Sadly the middle and elemtery schools don't even reach a 5. Any other intown high schools with a 8 or higher with cheap homes?
Nope. Not according to "Great Schools" rankings. There are other high schools in affordable areas in COA that I consider better than Carver but "Great Schools" does not rank them that way, or does not rank them at all.

Edit. Yes, there is:
http://www.greatschools.org/georgia/...-Small-School/

And most of the houses are also less than $50K:
http://www.zillow.com/homes/for_sale...13_rect/14_zm/

For middle and elementary schools in the area of Carver you have KIPP and Neighborhood Public Charter which is a "9" and "8" http://www.greatschools.org/georgia/...trive-Academy/
http://www.greatschools.org/georgia/...harter-School/

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Old 04-28-2013, 03:09 PM
 
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Freeminds

You do realize that GCSMS is lottery admission right. As its popularity grows, it will be get more and more difficult to get into. So buying a home in Gwinnett doesn't guarantee you a thing in terms of this school.
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Old 04-28-2013, 03:21 PM
 
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Freeminds

You do realize that GCSMS is lottery admission right. As its popularity grows, it will be get more and more difficult to get into. So buying a home in Gwinnett doesn't guarantee you a thing in terms of this school.
Yeah, but there are at least 3 or 4 other high schools ranking 8-10 in Gwinnett with cheap housing nearby. That was my point.
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Old 04-28-2013, 04:34 PM
 
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As with all of the ITP vs OTP debates, the answer to your question is - it doesn't matter. We are talking about something that is total personal preference. Two people can look at the exact same situation, and one person thinks it is ideal while the other thinks the exact opposite. Its like two people looking at a beautiful view of nature, and one person sees the wonder of God while the other sees the wonder of plate tectonics and natural selection. There is no convincing either one that the other is right.

Or as the saying goes "de gustibus non est disputandum".

Remember, the "cost of living" depends on what you call "living", and "cost" is relative to what you value.
I was getting ready to respond with something similar.
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