Best small towns in GA? (Atlanta, Columbus: condos, low crime, hotels)

[Scottcason]

Originally Posted by Jewels36

What are the best small towns in GA? Small meaning pop. of 6,000 or below. We were looking at relocating to Fl but are wondering if GA would not be better. We are looking mostly in the southern GA area but would be interested on info on any small towns throughout the state that might be a fit for us.

My hometown is Vienna Georgia. An hour south of Macon off of I-75. Population 2568 (Saaalute).

[venustar]

About 30 miles from Waycross is Douglas (coffee county) It even has a junior college which is awesome. Most people in douglas if they don't want to shop in Douglas will go to either Valdosta or Waycross.

[irishvanguard]

Try Dublin, since it also has a Veterans Hospital and will be more sane AND affordable than Augusta metro.

[nibseysgirl]

Originally Posted by Ghanley

If you have schoolage children, you do not want a small town in Georgia!

By small town GA what do you mean? I have looked into a few towns(cities I guess lol) in GA and found that for kids there are alot of things for them too do and some very good schools. I do think doing your "homework is key"...I am considering Buford(City schools) Lawrencville(Collin Hill Schools) and Grayson....All come highly reccomended to me..
Any opinions or suggestions?
Thanks
Lisa

[sobeit19]

Originally Posted by irishvanguard

Try Dublin, since it also has a Veterans Hospital and will be more sane AND affordable than Augusta metro.

I wish I had gone with my gut instinct and purchased in Dublin. I thought the area was lovely and I felt I would have been happy there. My niece wanted me closer to her so I purchased in Macon. I am not unhappy with my choice but Dublin was my first choice, good to see it mentioned here

[willacoochee]

If you want a truly small South Georgia town....Willacoochee may be a choice to look into. Its a nice little quite town with 1,500 or so people. If you have any questions I can answer them.

[stuartcoker]

If you are looking for a small town in N. GA, try Martin. It has a whole 303 people and is located between Toccoa (9,000) and Lavonia (2,000). It takes about 30 seconds to drive through it under its one blinking light and boasts a tire store, a post office and a baby supply resale store! Lavonia is actually on I-85 just south of the South Carolina line. It is a small town but has quick access to larger areas. Fifteen minutes from the Commerce Outlet center, a half hour from Anderson, SC, about an hour to Greenville, SC and an hour or so to the Atlanta suburbs.

[detoni]

If you like the area near Savannah, I would suggest Metter, GA. The whole place is very nice looking. It is located on I-16 about a hour from Savannah. I would be carefull about Glennville. Several of my friends lived thier and they thought it was the pitts. Lots of Meth problems in that county. Hope this helps.

[richmond county]

augusta has small towns near like aiken, thomson, grovetown, harlem, wrens, waynesboro, beech island, edgefield, & so many more all within 30 mins of augusta richmond county

[richmond county]

also lincolnton, washington, warrenton, lousiville, sandersville,