Where's the best place to live in GA? (Atlanta, Columbus: crime rate, homes)

[marteck]

Originally Posted by tiffani

YES! It was Sterling on the Lake!! Gorgeous neighborhood, just too pricey for us, as we want 4 bedrooms and a finished basement.
We are buying a lovely 2800 sq ft new construction home in Gainesville, about 10 minutes north of Flowery Branch. We close on April 2nd. If we could afford Sterling on the Lake, or even Hamilton Mill, those would have been my first and second choices, but our desire to have a basement, and the $$ left over to have the basement finished was a deciding factor in where we ultimately bought our home. Georgian Acres is the name of the development. It's very pretty, and has lots of trees. Gorgeous view from our back deck, feels like we're in the mountains, but yet we're just 20 minutes from the Mall of GA (10 minutes from interstate) and all the wonderful shopping surrounding it.
Can't wait to move!!!!

we are also floridians looking for a better way of life, i have too small children and always wanted a big yard for them to play in. Most of the lots in alot of subdiv. are pretty small, i was looking for something in the area of 1 to 2 acres. how are the lots in Georgian Acres?

[PaisleyChic]

Bulloch Co - Statesboro has a good school system and has quite a few housing developments being built. Brooklet is a small growing town 5 min. away.
Insurance & taxes are low, you couldn't ask for better neighbors! You'll need a degree to work here, or have to drive 45 min. to Savannah though. Crime is LOW. (Not so in Savannah!)

Come and shop, eat, visit the art museum, cool off at "Splash in the Boro" - I live 20 min. from Statesboro - quiet country living is my choice, but I love the 'Boro.

[djz]

I agree with Brentbotes,- Cherokee county is beautiful. Being from Virginia, it reminds me a lot of that area. Alot of rolling hills and very green. I would recommend the Towne Lake area of Woodstock. Great family area with many different price ranges to choose from. It's also close to Atlanta(about 28miles) yet far enough where you don't have too much traffic/crime/smog. We are also close to the mountains (under 1 hour).

[mommysquirrel]

Hi everyone! I'm a native miamian ready to get out. I have a 3 year old son and do not want him to grow up here. We are actually building a beautiful home in Pinecrest,Fl. I think one of the best cities to raise a family in south florida. But can't afford $13,000 property taxes! It's just insane here. I won't get into the rude and unkind nature of living in south florida. We're thinking of Georgia. I see alot of suggestions for cities near Atlanta. Any recommedations for great cities in Southern Georgia with good schools?????????

[DisgustaTruth]

I think north metro Atlanta is your best bet.... 2nd would be Athens.. As for the other 2nd tier cities Columbus is probably the best. Augusta and Macon are about as equally disgusting... but atleast Macon is much closer to Atlanta's shopping and cultural destinations and its airport.

[sirdivine]

Hello there, can some one tell me the town in which this schools are located in Gwinnett County.
ELEMENTARY 1.SIMPSON 2.SUWANEEE 3.PERSON 4.LEVEL CREEK and
5. T. CARL BUICE SCHOOL, Also any good Middle and High schools in the same area. Thinking about buying a house, am looking for good schools for my 3rd and 6th graders

[OhioNative]

Simpson is in Peachtree Corners - affluent and pretty expensive. Suwanee and Level Creek are in Suwanee - houses run from about 230000 to over 1 million. Parsons is in Duluth - more variety in housing prices, although I think it's near the Sugarloaf Country Club area which is pretty expensive. Buice, I have no idea.

[rasmom]

Originally Posted by sirdivine

Hello there, can some one tell me the town in which this schools are located in Gwinnett County.
ELEMENTARY 1.SIMPSON 2.SUWANEEE 3.PERSON 4.LEVEL CREEK and
5. T. CARL BUICE SCHOOL, Also any good Middle and High schools in the same area. Thinking about buying a house, am looking for good schools for my 3rd and 6th graders

You can find the addresses on website ga.localschooldirectory.com/districts.php/district_id/667/district_state/GA Simpson is in Norcross (30092) Suwanee (30024) Parsons Suwanee (30024) Level Creek also (30024) T. Carl Buice Buford(30515). Hope this helps!

[rasmom]

The addresses are as follows:Simpson 4525 E. Jones Bridge Rd. Norcross 30092.Suwanee 3875 Smithtown Rd. Suwanee. Parsons 1615 Old Peachtree Rd. Suwanee 30024. Level Creek 4488 Trench Rd. Suwanee 30024. T. Carl Buice 1160 Level Creek Rd. Buford 30515...Let me know if I can be of further assistance!

[indianmama11961]

Thank You since we are moving there real soon its nice to hear something positive of Georgia I also think that its beautiful and can not wait to move there but it seems that alot of people are busy bashing it