5 best and 5 worst places to live in GA? (Atlanta, Macon: crime rate, lawyers)

[nadinethehowlingdemocrat]

Columbus, Georgia is big enough to get lost in and small enough to be found in.

[Goin2Char]

Best:

North, directly straight up Ga400 Anywhere you can in this area future hot center of it all
(includes Lenox-Buckhead, Roswell-Alpharetta, Dunwoody-Sandy Springs, Cumming-Dawsonville)
-or- Anywhere on a lake!

Some others:
Virginia Highlands -very hip
Lil 5 points - trendy
Midtown - City
Buckhead, Lenox -nice
Chastain Park area -Nice, but who can afford it?
Cobb County for Schools
Gwinnett County for new affordable homes

[NOTAM]

you described Savannah pretty darn accurately. however you missed out on one of the BIG problems i found-racism against whites. it was awful and made me feel like a second class citizen.
also i dont feel it is as "right wing" as you say it is..actually i found it to be a bit too liberal. i heard that Savannah is the Gay Capitol of the South and from what i saw, i believe it. i sure didnt fit it, being a conservative republican from Texas.

Originally Posted by Human being

Savannah sucks, stay away.

It may be fun to visit for the "historical monuments" and pro-military rightwings night clubs. However, beyond that, it sucks.

The city is plagued by a number of very serious problems. Those being:

RACISM & HIGH CRIME & Poverty

Savannah likes to believe that it is some sort of "art center" of the World. However, if paintings of lighthouses and suitcases filled with garbage are your idea of "high art" then maybe this is the place for you. Their little college is very poorly rated in true art World circuits. Given that the best art colleges have always existed in the northeast. This Savannah art college place owns most of the city and brags often about being featured in Newsweek. I was unaware that newsweek was a resource for college searches anyway.

So much that they print signs about it around the city ??? while most ofthe city starves, the rich enjoy free highways built directly to their communities. They own the local news media and city government. anyway, back to the point. Savannah's crime is not just an issue of murders and those types of crimes. But there is widespread poverty there. Rampant improper use of city funds. Tax evasion and other crimes that have affected the quality of life i n the city. Though most citizens there are oblivious to these issues. There are many minority tokens in Savannah who accept being thrown out of their homes. However, the effect of these issues can not be ignored by most intelligent people. True liberals would find Savannah a difficult place to live in. Racism is rampant, if you are not white or Asian or don't agree with the military/rightwing/fox news/GWB stay away. Externally Savannah appears like a place "on the move". However, after closer inspection, you will find most of the realestate there is empty there, no matter how new it may be. its just made to look nice. many of those "historical homes" are in ruins on the inside.

short fact: Savannah is ringed by several military bases. Savannah is very military minded. (again, 'true' (= as in not phoney, cute looking, closet racists,...etc) liberals, stay away)

Also, if you are a single male, forget it. There are many, many single men here who have no one. Meeting people is very difficult and those few you do meet will either have a 1st grade education, look like a scarecrow or be david duke's daughter with money. However, she will attempt to look "hip" by Savannah standards. And only by Savannah standards. Absolutely nothing impresses women in savannah. I don't care if you drive a gold plated Astin Martin. You come here and you will never get married or find a decent mate. The women have very nasty attitudes and are at the bottom of the barrel as they say. It is pretty segregated too. Few true interracial couples in the city. There is also a giant chemical paper plant hanging over the city that pumps out cancer and other illnesses each day. There is also a nuclear weapons plant up river that every now and then likes to dump its toxic waste into the river. (again true liberals would most likely not like living in Savannah) Savannah is also home to some of the highest heart disease, cancer and high blood pressure rates in nations. Thus the high number of competing hospitals in the Savannah area. So if you are in the medical comumunity then this may be the place for you. However, savannah also boosts some of the highest malpractice rates in the country. Obeisety is rampant, just like Savannah's racism. One word (depression) I wonder why? But they say that hings are "great in Savannah". They certainly don't look it. Starting to get the picture?

Recently lots of trash from some of the worse places are moving there along with other like minded people from similar historically racist/segregated/rightwing/phoney liberal/poverty stricken communities. Just look at the most recent tags on cars.

DC, Michigan, Illinois, Florida, N. California, New Jersey, Louisiana, St Paul, Boston, St Louis, Colorado ....See my point? Imagine what you will be dealing with in the long term. that along with a very, very low rated public and private school system.

When you arrive here, no matter how much you may try to ignore it. There is this feeling of darkness that hangs over the city. It is just a dark depressing place. Despite not having a 'goth' large community. Savannah just sucks, when the fame ends, the lady and brats cooking show ratings go under, when "the book" is forgotton, when SCAM college gets busted by the feds for tax fraud/mafia involvment, when the local blacks riot for their ill treatment, when America falls economically from war and new Orleans opens back up vegas style and the ocean tide rises and storms brew, this place is going to go down hard. Do you really want to be here?



'nuff said

[MOM2NINE]

As a transplant to Ga. over 37 years ago,I feel I can offer some insight to the area. Anyone who believes racism was eliminated by busing is sadly mistaken.It is alive and not in danger of dying,till attitudes and the older controlling population go to their just rewards.
Folks here, like everywhere,have to be taken at face value.Never have believed in stereotyping,and find most people will do unto you, as you do unto them.
Living costs used to be fairly low in Georgia,along with income,but progress is taking a toll,and both are on the rise.
Weather is the most positive thing the area has going for it. Lots of gorgeous lakes,farmland ,vegetation, and varied terrain,contribute to the beauty offered in Georgia.
Any questions?

[Boca Barb]

Originally Posted by Tzman

Worst in Georgia: 1. Atlanta 2. Near Atlanta 3. Around Atlanta 4. Atlanta area 5. Anywhere close to Atlanta, all because of high violent crime rate, terrible traffic, rude drivers, no personality and half of the residents do not speak recognizable english.

HUH?

Come to So. Florida you will see all of that and then some!!! Drivers here are the worst!!! I already drove in the Cumming, Alpharetta area and people are considerate drivers compared to here. Can't wait to leave So. Fl and move to Georgia..........we are OVER the state of FL.!
Oh! The people in South Florida are rude to say the least!!!! Our experience with Georgia folk.........just plain ole nice!!! Good Morning, Hello, Have a nice day!!!! You don't get that here, for sure!!!!

[nibseysgirl]

Originally Posted by ASCHAEDLER

Someone asked the very same on the CT. board.
Please tell me the top five and worst five placed to live in your opinion.
I expect this will send me enough info to narrow my search for a home in Georgia.
Any and all information always welcome.
Thank you
Angela

Hi there,
Depends on what areas you want to live in.
I am a former Bostonian now living in FL but I am relocating to GA. My personal choices are based on my prefernces for schools,area,lifestyle and community are Cumming(Forsyth County) Woodstock(Cherekee County) and Buford and Grayson(Gwinnette County)...Good Luck with your search..I have found this forum and many similar very helpful and people are genuinely interested in helping others out...Take Care...Lisa

[Lake_Lanier_Man]

Originally Posted by GP2

Best:
Dublin
Warner Robins
Forsyth
Bolingbroke
East Dublin (outside of town- in the country)

Worse
In or around Douglas
Savannah
Macon
Atlanta
Newnan or Lagrange

This is the first I have ever heard of Newnan being a bad place to live. When it came time for my move it was between Gainesville and Newnan. Whats the problem with Newnan?

[Lake_Lanier_Man]

Originally Posted by Derrick_TheRiskTaker

Just stay away from Rome, GA, unless of course your white.

I am from Rome and he is right about that. Rome is sort of like a first round draft pick that never worked out in the NFL. It has all the potential to be a great city but just flounders at the oppurtunities it is given. The only thing Rome has going for it is Berry College, excellent school. For such a big city there is nothing to do there.

[kandieh]

I am wondering if the statements on the post are due to the ethnic mix in the areas rated worst. The cities rated worst seem to have more African Americans and the cities rated as being nice seem to have...more caucasian. What does the poster mean when he comments that the South isn't the South anymore...culture shock how. Please enlighten me as I thought Atlanta was a great place when I was there and I did not see all the crime that many post mention in Atl, or Decatur.

[kandieh]

You can get a detailed list from United Way. Dial 211 They have a 34 page .pdf that is very informative. The homes are listed by county, subsidy, disability etc. Good luck. Do your homework.