Good small cities in Georgia to live

[Saskia Calico]

Several North Georgia mountain towns have colleges. Young Harris has already been mentioned.
Cleveland has Truett-McConnell University.
Demorest (not quite IN the mountains but practically so) has Piedmont College.
Dahlonega has the University of North Georgia.
Toccoa is very near the mountains; home of Toccoa Falls College

Waleska, more to the south and west, has Reinhardt University.
Gainesville has Brenau University (not really in the mountains either, but the nearest "large" city).

Athens is certainly not in the mountains!

[aries4118]

Originally Posted by Cblueberry1

Hi,
I am trying to move away from the big cities of Maryland to a smaller, more connected area. Georgia is one place that keeps coming up. I am looking for a place with a good economy. I am not looking to be near Atlanta, though. I need a low crime rate. I was looking in northern Georgia because I really like the mountains and am trying to avoid the humidity if I can - so if anyone knows of a place in the Georgia mountains with affordable housing, low crime, and not too low of a population, I would be interested. I would also be interested in other areas of Georgia if there is an off- the - beaten path place, that also has affordable housing and low crime.
Having some access to a college would be a bonus as well. Thank you

Based on your post, I recommend:

Dahlonega
Rome
Cartersville
Young Harris
Cleveland
Waleska

[Georgiafrog]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rome,_Georgia

Rome could fit the bill.

[Saskia Calico]

Rome is nice, and has some size to it, so not really a small town.
Not really a "mountain town," either, but it does have some mountains, and the downtown area is very hilly!
Rome also has Shorter University; and Berry College, which has a lovely setting.