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Atlanta is multi-polar city. Like, Los Angeles and several others.
The question of Newnan's and Sharpsburg's distance to "core Downtown Atlanta" is a non-starter unless one can only, and obtusely, think of cities in one kind of way.
Atlanta is not multi-polar like LA. It does not have a Long Beach, Santa Monica, Pasadena...you get the point. If you insist on calling some small town, forty miles away from a Atlanta a suburb, I can’t stop you.
Since you mentioned it in your original post, you can get a nice house within the city limits of San Diego, but with a very family friendly suburban feel, or in some of its suburbs, both with good schools (8-10 rankings) for under $750K. Live in a city with great weather year round and drive 2 hours to see snow anytime you want during the winter.
There’s no shortage of activities for your kids while they grow up, and crime in these areas is pretty much nonexistent. When they’re older California’s UC and CSU system of schools is tops in the nation, and relatively affordable for in-state residents.
With your budget I wouldn’t settle on a low cost of living state with lousy weather. Your kids will thank you when they’re older for raising them in Southern California.
I moved here when I was 6 from Seattle and there’s no better place to be a kid. Being able to be outside practically everyday of the year, in comfort, riding your bike, playing sports, surfing, or just hiking around the hills/mountains in your neighborhood is something really special growing up, still is as an adult. I spent many winter/summer breaks growing up, as well as my college years in the Midwest, and it can’t compete. You sound like a good father, and I’m sure you’ll do just fine wherever you and your kids go. Good luck.
Atlanta is multi-polar city. Like, Los Angeles and several others.
The question of Newnan's and Sharpsburg's distance to "core Downtown Atlanta" is a non-starter unless one can only, and obtusely, think of cities in one kind of way.
^^^Very well put.
I've had this same rodeo before with another New Yorker, so their response hardly surprises me.
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Nothing about LA is multipolar. See the definition below:
"this structure of urban region do not have one dominant central city but several interacting main cores. All urban nuclei are of similar size."
A multipolar city would be Minneapolis or Dallas. Even San Francisco is arguably multipolar.
LA isn’t the metroplex, but I think you’re giving Long Beach short thrift. Nearly a half million people and one of the most important logistics hubs in the country. No Siri in the Atlanta MSA comes close to that level of importance. While we’re at it, you might want to check out some of the companies headquartered in Burbank.
That said, I don’t want to get into a discussion comparing and contrasting Los Angeles with Atlanta. My point remains: if you were willing to spend 750,000 on a house and two hours behind the wheel each day, you can find live well in any metro. And yes, it is all a matter of personal preference. You referenced bang for your buck, but that’s not as simple as dollar per square foot. For many, driving two hours each day is the opposite of value.
No Siri in the Atlanta MSA comes close to that level of importance.
I never said Atlanta was multipolar (IMO, it's not). But neither is LA.
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