Which would be a better move - Statesboro, GA or Dublin, GA? (Atlanta: renting, low crime)

[Dixie Dawg]

I would appreciate some feedback on Statesboro and Dublin. All in all, which would be a better move? I know that Statesboro has Georgia Southern University and is about an hour from Savannah. Also, Dublin is about 45 minutes from Macon and has a good hospital. We don't have children so schools aren't an issue and we are looking for a small town with lucrative business opportunities and reasonable cost of living. We want to be near good hospitals, good grocery stores and friendly people. Also, a low crime rate would be preferred. Thanks for the feedback.........

[momof2kids]

I grew up in Dublin. My family is still there. I can't compare it to Statesboro because I am not real familiar with it, other than it being a college town.

I am not sure how successful you will be finding lucrative business opportunities in Dublin. I guess that depends on what lucrative means to you. As far as cost of living, it is not that much lower than where we are, Kennesaw, GA. I think house prices are pretty much equal to what they are up here, for comparable homes.

Good Luck and I hope others can help you with more information!

[Morriah]

I went to college at Georgia Southern and I just recently went back and was amazed at the growth. It's a great little town if you can handle all of the college students - which the town pretty much revolves around. I would say go and visit both cities and see how they feel to you.

[Peelo]

Dublin hands down.....

[dolynana]

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[jrdillon]

Dublin !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[LovinDecatur]

They are both very nice towns. I don't think you can make a bad choice here.

[DisgustaTruth]

Really both are decent choices.. but I think Statesboro has more to offer with the presence of the university... and its less than an hours drive from Savannah.

[jhsrichards]

Dublin to me is a little depressing. I definitely wouldn't stop there late at night. Although it does have a decent mall, a new Wal-mart, and some decent chain restaurants. I guess it's one of those things where if you grew up there, you love it to death, but if not, it's probably culture shock.

Statesboro, on the other hand, is a nice medium-sized college town with much more life and less bad areas. It location puts you 45 minutes from the Savannah area and I-95, which gives you access to the beautiful lowcountry and beaches of that region, as well.

[Scraper Enthusiast]

I would think that Dublin is more of a family environment, while Statesboro, although not totally dominated by the university, has a much younger population, and is not apt to be as "family friendly".

Benefits of Dublin:

1. Closer to Macon and Atlanta
2. Nice, peaceful environment, though not incredibly small.
3. Large enough to sustain some shopping and decent restaurants.

Benefits of Statesboro:

1. If you're into college sports, the university is nearby.
2. Close drive to Savannah and the beach.
3. Many of your typical chain sit-down restaurants.

Negatives of Statesboro:

1. For some it can be a negative: college kids renting in your neighborhood, not keeping the homes in good condition.
2. A large, transient college-aged population. (a negative for some)

(Possible) Negatives of Dublin:

Nearby East Dublin is home to the annual "Redneck Games". Some people might be a little turned off by events such as "Mud puddle belly flopping", "Hubcap toss", and "Watermelon seed spitting".