Augusta, Columbus, Macon, Savannah (Atlanta, Augusta-Richmond County: sales, condos, new home)

[juicey1]

As of 2007, Columbus Metro Area's population is 288,847 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 2.51 percent.

The median home cost in Columbus Metro Area is $164,600. Home appreciation the last year has been 0.17 percent.

Compared to the rest of the country, Columbus Metro Area's cost of living is 19.87% Lower than the U.S. average.

Columbus Metro Area public schools spend $5,122 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 16 students per teacher in Columbus Metro Area.

The unemployment rate in Columbus Metro Area, GA, is 5.00%, with job growth of 1.12%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 20.43%.
Columbus Metro Area, GA Taxes


Columbus Metro Area, GA,sales tax rate is 7.17%. Income tax is 6.00%.
Columbus Metro Area, GA Income and Salaries

The income per capita is $20,307, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $40,304.



As of 2007, Macon Metro Area's population is 229,326 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 3.13 percent.

The median home cost in Macon Metro Area is $159,500. Home appreciation the last year has been 3.64 percent.

Compared to the rest of the country, Macon Metro Area's cost of living is 19.18% Lower than the U.S. average.

Macon Metro Area public schools spend $5,012 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 16 students per teacher in Macon Metro Area.


The unemployment rate in Macon Metro Area, GA, is 4.60%, with job growth of 2.01%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 24.91%. Macon Metro Area, GA Taxes


Macon Metro Area, GA,sales tax rate is 6.32%. Income tax is 6.00%.
Macon Metro Area, GA Income and Salaries

The income per capita is $21,827, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $41,063.


As of 2007, Savannah Metro Area's population is 320,013 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 9.22 percent.

The median home cost in Savannah Metro Area is $237,800. Home appreciation the last year has been -4.24 percent.

Compared to the rest of the country, Savannah Metro Area's cost of living is 9.95% Lower than the U.S. average.

Savannah Metro Area public schools spend $4,952 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 17 students per teacher in Savannah Metro Area.

The unemployment rate in Savannah Metro Area is 3.40 percent(U.S. avg. is 4.60%). Recent job growth is Positive. Savannah Metro Area jobs have Increased by 2.67 percent.



The unemployment rate in Savannah Metro Area, GA, is 3.40%, with job growth of 2.67%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 28.04%. Savannah Metro Area, GA Taxes


Savannah Metro Area, GA,sales tax rate is 6.24%. Income tax is 6.00%.
Savannah Metro Area, GA Income and Salaries

The income per capita is $23,857, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $44,525.


As of 2007, Augusta-Richmond County Metro Area's population is 523,249 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 4.72 percent.

The median home cost in Augusta-Richmond County Metro Area is $168,000. Home appreciation the last year has been -1.02 percent.

Compared to the rest of the country, Augusta-Richmond County Metro Area's cost of living is 18.07% Lower than the U.S. average.

Augusta-Richmond County Metro Area public schools spend $4,833 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 15 students per teacher in Augusta-Richmond County Metro Area.

The unemployment rate in Augusta-Richmond County Metro Area is 4.90 percent(U.S. avg. is 4.60%). Recent job growth is Positive. Augusta-Richmond County Metro Area jobs have Increased by 2.58 percent.


The unemployment rate in Augusta-Richmond County Metro Area, GA, is 4.90%, with job growth of 2.58%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 25.20%. Augusta-Richmond County Metro Area, GA Taxes


Augusta-Richmond County Metro Area, GA,sales tax rate is 6.62%. Income tax is 6.00%.
Augusta-Richmond County Metro Area, GA Income and Salaries

The income per capita is $21,086, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $43,837.

[g-man430]

This whole debate over which city is better is getting more stupid by the minute if you ask me. No city is better than the other.

[yerocal]

MACON, GEORGIA additionally infor......
Inc. magazine recently identified Macon as one of the Top 50 Small Metro Areas in the US.
• Macon is the economic engine of Central Georgia.
• Robins Air Force Base is the largest employer in the state.
• Macon is #11 of the Top 15 Logistic Cities in the Southeast.
• Macon is a community rich in history and culture, with an available and affordable workforce, state of the art technical training, four colleges and universities with over 30,000 students and over 1,200 acres of business and industrial parks.
• Population of over 390,000 in a 30 mile radius.
• Area is home to: WRALC - Warner Robins Air Logistics Center, Blue Bird - Coachworks Facility, YKK AP Fasteners, The Boeing Company - Apache Helicopters, C130, Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II, IKON Office Solutions, GEICO, KUMHO Tire Georgia, Inc., Kohl's Distribution Center, Bass Pro Distribution Center, Sara Lee Foods Refrigerated Warehouse & Distribution Center, Nichiha USA, Inc. - fiber cement siding for residential & commercial, California Cereal Products.
• Industry Week magazine rates Macon’s workforce as the 21st most productive in the nation.
• Macon serves as the center of industry, medicine, higher education and retail sales for a 22 county trade area. This area, with a population of more than 612,000, provides a broad, strong market for local business and industry.
• Macon is accessible to three (3) interstate highways: I-75, I-475 and I-16, and is just 75 minutes from Atlanta.

[FtBenningrocks]

Originally Posted by juicey1

As of 2007, Columbus Metro Area's population is 288,847 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 2.51 percent.

The median home cost in Columbus Metro Area is $164,600. Home appreciation the last year has been 0.17 percent.

Compared to the rest of the country, Columbus Metro Area's cost of living is 19.87% Lower than the U.S. average.

Columbus Metro Area public schools spend $5,122 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 16 students per teacher in Columbus Metro Area.

The unemployment rate in Columbus Metro Area, GA, is 5.00%, with job growth of 1.12%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 20.43%.
Columbus Metro Area, GA Taxes


Columbus Metro Area, GA,sales tax rate is 7.17%. Income tax is 6.00%.
Columbus Metro Area, GA Income and Salaries

The income per capita is $20,307, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $40,304.



As of 2007, Macon Metro Area's population is 229,326 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 3.13 percent.

The median home cost in Macon Metro Area is $159,500. Home appreciation the last year has been 3.64 percent.

Compared to the rest of the country, Macon Metro Area's cost of living is 19.18% Lower than the U.S. average.

Macon Metro Area public schools spend $5,012 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 16 students per teacher in Macon Metro Area.


The unemployment rate in Macon Metro Area, GA, is 4.60%, with job growth of 2.01%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 24.91%. Macon Metro Area, GA Taxes


Macon Metro Area, GA,sales tax rate is 6.32%. Income tax is 6.00%.
Macon Metro Area, GA Income and Salaries

The income per capita is $21,827, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $41,063.


As of 2007, Savannah Metro Area's population is 320,013 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 9.22 percent.

The median home cost in Savannah Metro Area is $237,800. Home appreciation the last year has been -4.24 percent.

Compared to the rest of the country, Savannah Metro Area's cost of living is 9.95% Lower than the U.S. average.

Savannah Metro Area public schools spend $4,952 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 17 students per teacher in Savannah Metro Area.

The unemployment rate in Savannah Metro Area is 3.40 percent(U.S. avg. is 4.60%). Recent job growth is Positive. Savannah Metro Area jobs have Increased by 2.67 percent.



The unemployment rate in Savannah Metro Area, GA, is 3.40%, with job growth of 2.67%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 28.04%. Savannah Metro Area, GA Taxes


Savannah Metro Area, GA,sales tax rate is 6.24%. Income tax is 6.00%.
Savannah Metro Area, GA Income and Salaries

The income per capita is $23,857, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $44,525.


As of 2007, Augusta-Richmond County Metro Area's population is 523,249 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 4.72 percent.

The median home cost in Augusta-Richmond County Metro Area is $168,000. Home appreciation the last year has been -1.02 percent.

Compared to the rest of the country, Augusta-Richmond County Metro Area's cost of living is 18.07% Lower than the U.S. average.

Augusta-Richmond County Metro Area public schools spend $4,833 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 15 students per teacher in Augusta-Richmond County Metro Area.

The unemployment rate in Augusta-Richmond County Metro Area is 4.90 percent(U.S. avg. is 4.60%). Recent job growth is Positive. Augusta-Richmond County Metro Area jobs have Increased by 2.58 percent.


The unemployment rate in Augusta-Richmond County Metro Area, GA, is 4.90%, with job growth of 2.58%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 25.20%. Augusta-Richmond County Metro Area, GA Taxes


Augusta-Richmond County Metro Area, GA,sales tax rate is 6.62%. Income tax is 6.00%.
Augusta-Richmond County Metro Area, GA Income and Salaries

The income per capita is $21,086, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $43,837.

Well, it sure does not paint a pretty picture for Columbus!!
Thank goodness everything at the base is nearly brand new(with a ton of brand new homes/apts.
I do notice that most on base military families never leave into Columbus except for an occasional meal or special gift with many complaints of dealing with very rude and unfriendly people around town.
I guess this must be the southern mentality I was warned about before we arrived.

[g-man430]

Originally Posted by yerocal

MACON, GEORGIA additionally infor......
Inc. magazine recently identified Macon as one of the Top 50 Small Metro Areas in the US.
• Macon is the economic engine of Central Georgia.
• Robins Air Force Base is the largest employer in the state.
• Macon is #11 of the Top 15 Logistic Cities in the Southeast.
• Macon is a community rich in history and culture, with an available and affordable workforce, state of the art technical training, four colleges and universities with over 30,000 students and over 1,200 acres of business and industrial parks.
• Population of over 390,000 in a 30 mile radius.
• Area is home to: WRALC - Warner Robins Air Logistics Center, Blue Bird - Coachworks Facility, YKK AP Fasteners, The Boeing Company - Apache Helicopters, C130, Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II, IKON Office Solutions, GEICO, KUMHO Tire Georgia, Inc., Kohl's Distribution Center, Bass Pro Distribution Center, Sara Lee Foods Refrigerated Warehouse & Distribution Center, Nichiha USA, Inc. - fiber cement siding for residential & commercial, California Cereal Products.
• Industry Week magazine rates Macon’s workforce as the 21st most productive in the nation.
• Macon serves as the center of industry, medicine, higher education and retail sales for a 22 county trade area. This area, with a population of more than 612,000, provides a broad, strong market for local business and industry.
• Macon is accessible to three (3) interstate highways: I-75, I-475 and I-16, and is just 75 minutes from Atlanta.

Macon is NOT the economic engine of central Georgia. That would be Atlanta. I can go off and name facts about Greenville that would whoop Macon's butt but it still wouldn't change anything. No city is better than the other.

[DAP443]

Originally Posted by g-man430

Macon is NOT the economic engine of central Georgia. That would be Atlanta. I can go off and name facts about Greenville that would whoop Macon's butt but it still wouldn't change anything. No city is better than the other.

LOL, going to show me those pics of Greenville?

[g-man430]

Originally Posted by DAP443

LOL, going to show me those pics of Greenville?

What pics? Oh, you mean these: http://www.city-data.com/forum/green...enjoyment.html

[DisgustaTruth]

Here are some pics of Greenville, SC:

Downtown Skyline

Falls Park West End Downtown

Downtown Festival

main street

Downtown Ball park and condos

[g-man430]

Wrong thread. That skyline is too small. Let's make it bigger: http://www.wyff4.com/news/15056046/detail.html Oh and I work at that ballpark shown in the last picture.

[yerocal]

Originally Posted by g-man430

Macon is NOT the economic engine of central Georgia. That would be Atlanta. I can go off and name facts about Greenville that would whoop Macon's butt but it still wouldn't change anything. No city is better than the other.

Genius Atlanta is in not located in Central Ga, the last time I remember Atlanta was in north Ga, there it goes again you trying to find a way to knock Macon's shine......LOl your jealousness of Macon shows............LOL