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re: information about moving to north Georgia

Posted on 2/19/18 at 3:13 pm to
Posted by IceTiger
Really hot place
Member since Oct 2007
26584 posts
Posted on 2/19/18 at 3:13 pm to
I have people in Jasper, I stay there a bunch...I'm also up and down Roswell road, kick it in Sandy Springs and run to the ball field.

I think if you want the best of all worlds, then Woodstock or Canto is ideal.
I like Canton better, small town feel with no daily traffic.
Posted by deeprig9
Unincorporated Ozora, Georgia
Member since Sep 2012
64048 posts
Posted on 2/19/18 at 3:13 pm to
That’s correct, now hop on zillow and look at what you get for 250 in those specific districts.

I just moved to Gwinnett about a year ago and did a year of research looking into this exact issue.

There absolutely are some great public schools in Gwinnett, but you pay the price to live in those districts.
Posted by deeprig9
Unincorporated Ozora, Georgia
Member since Sep 2012
64048 posts
Posted on 2/19/18 at 3:16 pm to
OP hasn’t answered question pertaining to why he’s drawn to that particular area of ATL with a WFH job.


OP should look at Grayson.

OP should also consider Savannah.

3.5 hours from ATL airport on a nice day with a fast car.
Posted by AUCE05
Member since Dec 2009
42568 posts
Posted on 2/19/18 at 3:45 pm to
Nice downtown area. Close enough to downtown Atl to jump in and out of the city. Great choice of city or county schools. Close to the Tennessee mountains. Outside of the heroin triangle. I could go on.
Posted by foshizzle
Washington DC metro
Member since Mar 2008
40599 posts
Posted on 2/19/18 at 4:37 pm to
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Woodstock area


This is not

quote:

moving to north Georgia
Posted by mjax57
Vinings, GA
Member since Mar 2012
3153 posts
Posted on 2/19/18 at 4:57 pm to
Just gotta watch out for those GPT boys out that way.
Posted by Paul Allen
Montauk, NY
Member since Nov 2007
75219 posts
Posted on 2/19/18 at 4:58 pm to
It’s north of Atlanta. Why would you not classify it as north Georgia?
Posted by Wildcat In Germany
Metro Atlanta
Member since May 2017
3094 posts
Posted on 2/19/18 at 5:19 pm to
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Nice downtown area. Close enough to downtown Atl to jump in and out of the city. Great choice of city or county schools. Close to the Tennessee mountains. Outside of the heroin triangle. I could go on.


I'll give you the nice downtown but the rest of Cartersville seems like a dump. You get the same nice downtown, good schools and proximity to downtown with Acworth, Kennesaw and Woodstock in the immediate area.
Posted by TheHarahanian
Actually not Harahan as of 6/2023
Member since May 2017
19528 posts
Posted on 2/19/18 at 5:23 pm to
I lived in Canton for about 6 years. Good small town feel.

If you’re working from home, don’t expect to feel like you’re part of Atlanta. It’s a different world.
Posted by TigersGeaux001
Las Vegas, Nevada
Member since Feb 2014
845 posts
Posted on 2/19/18 at 5:28 pm to
quote:

OP hasn’t answered question pertaining to why he’s drawn to that particular area of ATL with a WFH job. OP should look at Grayson. OP should also consider Savannah. 3.5 hours from ATL airport on a nice day with a fast car.

The reason I’m looking at the ATL area is because I want to stay within a days drive of Louisiana, with my sister living here, I am trying to stay somewhat south for weather reasons, I want to live close enough to a big metropolitan area where there is tons to do. It’s a plus that there is mountains within a short drive and beaches within a moderate drive. We have also been looking in suburbs outside Tampa and Orlando.
Posted by TigersGeaux001
Las Vegas, Nevada
Member since Feb 2014
845 posts
Posted on 2/19/18 at 5:29 pm to
Also thank you all very much for the replies all this information is very appreciated!! Keep it coming
Posted by rb
Georgia
Member since Sep 2012
5633 posts
Posted on 2/19/18 at 5:43 pm to
You can buy a ton of house in Dawson County for $250. GA 400 runs thru Dawsonville. It's 50 miles to downtown ATL & 20 miles to Dahlonega. Schools in Dawson are 100% of viking ancestry. It's rural but within spitting distance of anything you want to do.
This post was edited on 2/19/18 at 5:45 pm
Posted by deeprig9
Unincorporated Ozora, Georgia
Member since Sep 2012
64048 posts
Posted on 2/19/18 at 5:43 pm to
How old are kids and does wife work?
Posted by Paul Allen
Montauk, NY
Member since Nov 2007
75219 posts
Posted on 2/19/18 at 5:44 pm to
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Tampa and Orlando


Even farther of a drive than Atlanta. No thanks.
Posted by gthog61
Irving, TX
Member since Nov 2009
71001 posts
Posted on 2/19/18 at 5:52 pm to
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but I'd probably rather live in Cartersville than in Rome.


Rome folks are a little insular. If the OP moves there he should just look around and do what they do, will fit in pretty quick
Posted by 5 Deep
Crawford Boxes
Member since Jul 2010
21548 posts
Posted on 2/19/18 at 5:56 pm to
I know a baw in Rome that will check anyone’s knuckles at the nearest sonic any time of the day and bang your wife in the process
Posted by Wildcat In Germany
Metro Atlanta
Member since May 2017
3094 posts
Posted on 2/19/18 at 5:57 pm to
Rome is worth a trip for the Rome Braves and it really is a decent town with a lot of history. I would prefer Blue Ridge over Rome though.
Posted by Grits N Shrimp
Kansas City, MO
Member since Dec 2014
646 posts
Posted on 2/19/18 at 6:00 pm to
Pics
Posted by BamaFan89
T-Town
Member since Dec 2009
19297 posts
Posted on 2/19/18 at 6:09 pm to
I used to live in Acworth and I can highly recommend Henry’s Cajun in downtown. You’ll never know you left bayou country
Posted by Wildcat In Germany
Metro Atlanta
Member since May 2017
3094 posts
Posted on 2/19/18 at 6:11 pm to
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I used to live in Acworth and I can highly recommend Henry’s Cajun in downtown. You’ll never know you left bayou country


It's the most popular restaurant in Acworth. Chef Henry is great too. He's always out mingling with customers. Dude survived a liver transplant years ago and is thriving.
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