East Cobb commute to Perimeter and n'hood suggestions (Roswell: daycare, houses)

[adom1976]

Hi,
My husband and I currently live in Brookhaven in Cambridge Park. We are considering the East Cobb area because of the schools and amenities (swim/tennis/bigger houses for the price).
I was curious:
*What is the commute like from East Cobb to Perimeter mall area? My husband works in the Terraces building. He can leave early by 6:30 or 7:00 a.m. Will this help at all or is it a nightmare no matter when you leave?
*We are looking to spend no more than $500,000 and have a baby so interested in getting into a neighborhood with families and young children. A friend recommended we look at areas south of Lower Roswell road. Interested as to whether this is a good idea and also in suggestions on possible neighborhoods to look at.
*At a high level, we are thinking Pope and Walton high school districts....

Thanks in advance!

[BobKovacs]

Depends on where in East Cobb you are- the worst part of the commute can sometimes be getting to the highway. 6:30 would be better than 7, and 6am would be even better still. What time will he be leaving the office in the afternoon to head home?

[adom1976]

His company is somewhat flexible so he could leave around 4:00 or so if that would mean a better commute. I assume that 5:00 is the worst?

[BobKovacs]

4 is usually fine- 5 to 6 is more painful. I work 6:30-4, so I miss all the traffic in the morning, and avoid most of it in the afternoon.

[IntlAtl]

I live off of Papermill Rd in E.Cobb and commute to Perimeter. I leave home at 7:00 am and can be in the office in less than 20 min 95% of the time. My evening commute usually starts out ~4:30 pm and takes 25-30 min.

I saw your question about daycare options in another thread. We use KidsZone (Johnson Ferry/Papermill) and have been very happy so far.