looking to move from Novi (detroit) MI to Atlanta

[Chengdu Nanhai]

Originally Posted by bryantm3

if you've got 500k, there is no way in hell i would locate in cumming or johns creek. there are way better places for that amount of money. if possible, i would try to locate in the decatur high school or north druid hills high school districts. if you are set on cumming, get in the SFHS district, as they offer the IB program.

Cumming I might understand, but how can you hate on Johns Creek?!

To the OP, Johns Creek, Suwanee, and Alpharetta are all excellent. I would say Cumming is a bit too far up north.

[pegu]

If I am considering Suwanee and Cumming, are there any plus/minus that pop uo?

We were looking at Johns Creek Elementary - River Watch Middle - Lambert High

[imirab]

Can you talk about what area you relocated to in the Northern part of Atlanta? What are the pros and cons that you have experienced as far as traffic,schools,neighborhoods,safety, and anything else that you have observed? Hope you have been happy with your decision and will share with your readers a bit of your recent experience. Thanks!

[imirab]

Originally Posted by pegu

Hi All, thanks for the responses. We were able to reach a decision that Altanta will be the place to move.

Now comes the question on where to move. Our plan is to identify the schools that we want kids to go, rent a place and then buy/build a home in $500k range in the same area. This is to avoid moving schools twice...

Regarding job, I plan on continuing my current job remotely ( work from home) for few months and then will have to start applying locally. So no idea where the new job will be located.

I have talked to some of my friends who mentioned that Fulton and Forsyth schools districts are the best.

We are considering Cumming, Suwanee, John's Creek cities. Any advice on which city will have

1.good Middle/High schools with AP programs?
2.good newer house constructions
3. closer to kids activities (math, music etc)
4. 30 driving distance to most IT jobs

Thanks much

Now that it is 2015, Can you give us an update. Did you move to Atlanta? Can you talk about what area you relocated to in the Northern part of Atlanta? What are the pros and cons that you have experienced as far as traffic,schools,neighborhoods,safety, and anything else that you have observed? Hope you have been happy with your decision and will share with your readers a bit of your recent experience. Thanks!

[D. DuPont]

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[Clayton white guy]

From what I have read about Novi (Planned community/ golf cart paths/ golf clubs) you really should also look in Peachtree City in Fayette County on the south side. They seem a direct match!