5 best and 5 worst places to live in GA? (Atlanta, Macon: rentals, neighborhood)

[irvm]

Originally Posted by Moved OUT of GA

Best places to live in GA: NONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The smog is disgusting. Thursdays and Fridays are the worst. You can start breathing without distress around Sunday mid day, then the smog begins again with the work week. It's the worst place to live if you have children w/ asthma. The crime is growing leaps and bounds because of the poverty. Law enforcement cannot keep up with the criminals. Governmental bodies cannot function. There is very little sense of community because the towns just blend together. I cannot say enough. I feel like I barely got out alive. I lived there 3 years, which was too long. My job required me to cover the top 2/3 of Georgia and be very involved in the court system, so I know what I'm talking about.


Worst places to live in GA: ALL OF THEM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Good for you. We'll be looking for your report on what a wonderful place you now live in.

[MOM2NINE]

Where you choose to reside is dependent on a good many factors.
With children, schools must be considered. If still employed,job availability enters into the equation. Once retired, however,peaceful tranquility becomes ones focus,and Georgias small communities cannot be beat ! Our little town of 155 people is a dream come true for us.
Where else could we walk freely,day or night and be greeted by friendly, yet un-interfering neighbors. Medical and shopping facilities are within a 30 minute drive,we need never lock our doors,as crime is unheard of !
Just as ones needs change as we age, so also do our priorities, and the peace and quiet of small communities is just what the doctor ordered for us aging retirees !
Georgia has lots of tiny towns,within "spittin" distance of metropolitan areas,which offer low taxes,inexpensive homes,and the peace we all ultimately seek, so my suggestion would be just travel the state till you find your utopia !

[Timelordnot]

First, GA is the largest state (land area) east of the Mississippi River but it contains over 150 counties and some are a whole lot smaller than CT.

Second, odors! GA has big paper mills; those near Augusta, Brunswick and Rome have been powerful producers of odor in the past and probably still do.

Finally, it sounds like you are looking for a small town and safe. Check out the villages in Oconee County outside Athens. Small, safe and the schools are good (for a state that ranks where GA does in education). If anyone is going to live in GA, the Athens area has a lot to recommend itself. Starting with the University of GA.

Beware: air quality in GA is not good in the summer. Check out AIRNow - Local Forecasts & Conditions on any given day to find out what the rating is for that day. Also, water is an issue. Except for the two years that hurricanes clobbered Florida in 2004 and 2005, GA has been hit by drought and hot summers. The heat cooks the emmissions from the smog factory in/around Atlanta and yields some bad air for sensitive groups who suffer respiratory ailments.

So here goes: Best: Athens, Statesboro, St. Simons, Blairsville and Hiawassee.

Worst: Cobb County, Gwinnett County, Atlanta, pick two.

[DisgustaTruth]

Based on the population patterns in Georgia... most people don't seem to agree with your picks for worst places to live in Georgia... By far and away the vast majority of new people moving to Georgia choose to live in metro Atlanta. If all of these other cities are such great places to live then why aren't more ppl choosing to live there? I will agree on Athens though... outside of metro Atlanta,it's the best city to live in Georgia.

[justwondering364]

I WAS WONDERING WHAT PART OF GA WOULD BE BEST FOR ME?
I AM TRYING TO RELOCATE FROM BKLYN, NEW YORK,SO I'M USED TO THE FAST LIFE,LOTS OF TRAFFIC,AND CONCRETE,AND NOISE!...NOT SAYING THATS WHAT I WANT TO LIVE AROUND,BUT JUST LETTING U GUYS KNOW WHAT I'M FAMILIAR WITH..I'M A YOUNG MOTHER OF 3 CHILDREN..TWO BOYS THATS 6 AND 3YRS OLD,AND A LITTLE GIRL THATS 1YR..I DONT HAVE ANY FAMILY OUT IN GA JUST A FEW FAMILY FRIENDS THAT LIVES IN LITHONIA......JUST WANTED TO KNOW WHAT YOU GUYS THINK WOULD BE SUITABLE 4 A YOUNG MOTHER OF 3...MY S.O WONT BE MOVING WITH ME JUST YET BECAUSE OF HIS JOB,BUT I'M READY TO GET OUT OF NEW YORK. I'VE HEARD PEOPLE SAY IT WILL BE BETTER FOR THE KIDS,BUT I'M NOT SURE HOW TRUE THAT IS ..I WOULD LOVE TO LIVE IN A NEIGHBORHOOD WITH DECENT SCHOOLS FOR THE KIDS AND AFFORDABLE RENT..IN NEW YORK I'M PAYING $1200 A MONTH FOR A 2 BEDROOM IN A NEIGHBORHOOD THATS IS DEF NOT THE BEST...I HAVE MY LICENSE AND WOULD BE GETTING A CAR,SO ALSO WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT THE CLERICAL JOBS..HOW DO I GO ABOUT FINDING 1..JUST REALLY UNSURE PLEASE FEEL FREE TO ASK ANYTHING,CUZ I CAN USE THE HELP..THANX

[Muzikgirl]

I am originally from NYC, now living in South florida for the past 6 years, but am seriously considering moving to North Georgia to Dawsonville. I already brought my vacation home there, but now thinking of moving full time if I'm able to land a good job.
I am single and all my friends and family are in south florida, so it's a very difficult decision doing it alone....
I have visited a few times this past year since I owned my home and still can't make a decision. I LOVEEEEEEEEE my house as it's huge and something I would have never been able to afford in NYC or South Florida. I have an amazing view of the mountains, but I'm still close to 400 and the all the shopping and many restaurants.
The people also seem nicer and in my community, there are all sorts of people, many from florida and some from the northeast...
I am very much a yankee though and have that personality, but I am outgoing and friendly, I'm just a bit worried about the culture shock. If anyone can tell me more about Dawsonville to relieve this apprehension I have about not fitting it...I"d appreciate it...

[ricanpeach]

Columbus (muscogee county) and cumming(forsyth county) are two of the best cities to live in they both have really good schools columbus having the #1 high school in ga (Columbus High). As far as Cumming it has a small town feel and the mountains are so close you feel like you can reach out and touch them.

[bgnzsavnh]

Originally Posted by Gal5

WOW I have read this entire post. Im in Tx right now but about to move to Griffin, Ga. After reading this, Im not sure we need to go to Ga. Is there any hope for a nice community? Or do I need to get three Rotti's and buy a gun before I go??

You live in Texas and don't have three Rotti's and guns!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[cosmoe1226]

i just relocated to georgia from new york , does any one know about the schools in SMYRNA, Ga

[mof29212]

STAY AWAY from LAGRANGE. PROPERTY TAX HIGH, VERY UNFRIENDLY TOWN, NO SHOPPING, What IS There is so spread out. Mall is in MAJOR need of addition. JUST don,t dare go there! Oh, the town is run by few politicians.