5 best and 5 worst places to live in GA? (Atlanta, Columbus: best schools, college)

[backfist]

Races in Rome:

White Non-Hispanic (59.2%)
Black (27.7%)
Hispanic (10.3%)
Other race (5.6%)
Two or more races (1.6%)
American Indian (0.7%)
Asian Indian (0.5%)

It's actually full of a broad mix of under-educated, under-employed people. And with the racial makeup being what it is, everybody in Rome gets credit for its high crime rate.

[JOHNNYCOUNTRY]

Originally Posted by backfist

Races in Rome:

White Non-Hispanic (59.2%)
Black (27.7%)
Hispanic (10.3%)
Other race (5.6%)
Two or more races (1.6%)
American Indian (0.7%)
Asian Indian (0.5%)

It's actually full of a broad mix of under-educated, under-employed people. And with the racial makeup being what it is, everybody in Rome gets credit for its high crime rate.

I get to see a lot of Rome everytime I go through it because I got stopped at every trafficlight it seems. I just couldnt see why anyone would want to live there. It doesnt seem like theres a whole lot of well paying jobs. I just would never move there if I had a choice.

[larryb]

Originally Posted by brinkbush

I don't understand why someone posted these places as the best to live. I'm not sure if he is THAT informed.

in GA.Best places to live:
- Young Harris
- Dahlonega
- Cleveland- Good place to buy real estate
- Fitzgerald
- Waycross

Worst Places to live:
- Albany
- Dawson
- Bambridge
- Decatur
- Marietta
- Conyers
- Lithonia
- Bankhead
-Barnesville


I am from Americus Ga and live in Providence RI. Americus is the home to Habatat for Humanity. I go home a few times a year. Americus is a very beautiful Victorian town and you can get a historic house --a fixer upper for a song. The winters are absolutely great--summer is like an oven. There's not much in the way of resturants and shopping--(only a superwalmart) for that you would have to travel to Albany--40 minutes away---but if you are looking for a quality quiet life-Americus is a good place to live. Resturants: Le Hacienda (Mexican) Granny's Kitchen for good southern food and Glady's Kitchen--soul food--for the best fried chicken in the south! You can buy nearly everything in the grocery that you can find in larger cities.

My opinion (Brink Bush)

These are mountain towns--pretty and quiet.--in the mountains.
- Young Harris
- Dahlonega
- Cleveland- Good place to buy real estate

These places are horrible and in the middle of nowhere.
- Fitzgerald
- Waycross

Worst Places to live: (according to larryb)

- Albany--nice, ecomomically happening, much of the historic areas are destroyed--two Starbucks stores in the city! ---people there are really trying to make something happen with the downtown.
- Dawson--small beautiful town, many historic houses worth seeing--30 miles from Albany. (Major producer of peanut butter)
- Bambridge--near Atlanta--don't know.
- Decatur--some parts are nice--Little 5 Points is quite bohemian.
- Marietta-suburban Atlanta--crowed.
- Conyers-suburban Atlanta--spread out-
- Lithonia--don't know
- Bankhead--don't know
-Barnesville--near Macon--lookes like from the website they are really trying to make it a happening place.

Macon Ga is a pre-Civil War city. It is very historic and very very beautiful and a great place to live--a historic treasure.

Albany is one of the worst cities per capita in the US for crime. If by "soul food" you mean southern cooking, you can get that anywhere in Ga. I guess the best and worst depends on what you want and your opinion. Everybody is different.

[t3t2smart]

Originally Posted by replantedinsc

I visited Atlanta recently and was horrified by what I saw there; the crime is scary there. The vibes are bad; the other drivers were among the worst I've ever seen . I could not wait to leave ATL.
I thought ATL would be a great place to relocate because of the opportunities there. I am SOOOO glad that my husband vetoed both Atlanta and FL when we discussed relocation two years ago. Whew! That was close.

So where did you choose to live? We are military and looking for a good place to retire, not to mention we will only be in our early 40s.

[aztec31]

Originally Posted by ASCHAEDLER

I should have put likes and dislikes. Sorry, I come from CT and it is the size of a county in Ga so not much chance of having many choices.
I live in a town with >10,000. I have lived in a town with 50K and liked them both.
I am a Mom of 4 so:
good schools
safe town
population <50K
I just want a nice place to live without problems. No town with factories that produce odor. This may sound funny but I was told by others that some areas have this problem. Smell. Is that even true!?!

Your background indicates a good fit would be Athens, GA home of the University of Georgia. The metropolitan area is slightly over 100,000 and the community is liberal. You will come in contact with people from all over the world.

With children, a person should consider surrounding communities since most distances are less than 20-30 minutes. The public schools in Oconee have an excellent reputation. The Athens community offers programs from 4 college/universities and one excellent vocational school.

Medical facilities and professionals are as good as you will find any where in Georgia.

[mattattack25]

Originally Posted by hwd

5 Best in Southwest Georgia: (in no particular order)
Moultrie: Lowest Cost of Living
Thomasville
Tifton
Valdosta..........Highest Cost of Living
Leesburg

5 Worst:
Fort Gains
Americus
Albany............High Crime, High Cost of Living
Dawson
Lumpkin

ALBANY. high cost of living? you have to be kidding me... yeah, maybe if you're from Somalia... the most expensive apartment there was only like $600 a month for a 2 bedroom...

[DDT31707]

- Albany--nice, ecomomically happening, much of the historic areas are destroyed--two Starbucks stores in the city! ---people there are really trying to make something happen with the downtown.


sorry, this just made me laugh, the excitement over 2 starbucks in a city. isnt one in a hospital?

[Need_affordable_home]

Whats with the crime problem in south and central Georgia? Sorry but Macon has a crime index of 700, not a safe city! Houses cost almost nothing in Macon due to the insane crime! Well there doesnt appear to be many safe areas, all the affordable areas have a serious crime problem. I dont want to live near Atlanta, very high crime city/area

[Milo Bloom]

Originally Posted by aztec31

Your background indicates a good fit would be Athens, GA home of the University of Georgia. The metropolitan area is slightly over 100,000 and the community is liberal. You will come in contact with people from all over the world.

With children, a person should consider surrounding communities since most distances are less than 20-30 minutes. The public schools in Oconee have an excellent reputation. The Athens community offers programs from 4 college/universities and one excellent vocational school.

Medical facilities and professionals are as good as you will find any where in Georgia.

I will second this assertion. Athens metro is my favorite part of Georgia, and Oconee schools are excellent.

Just about the only drawback to the area is the frequency with which one has to be in contact with Atlanta. Want to go anywhere? Have to go into/through Atlanta. I love Athens, but Atlanta is horrible. Also, no mountains/scenery, if that is important.

[OrganikO]

I've lived here for 11 years now and its home by all means but the one thing that I dont like about Atl is that everthing is so SPREAD out. I didnt really experience anything different until I went to ST. Louis. In STL everthing is close, its extremely boring up there to me but most things are close to each other there