Athens, Georgia

astroboy · 08-15-2005, 10:03 PM

Anyone have any comments about living in Athens, GA? With low cost housing, college, and interesting downtown (not to mention the state's new anti-smoking law), sounds like a possible good place to retire? Current or former residents have any pros and cons?

dex · 08-16-2005, 06:05 AM

I live in Atlanta. I would recommed looking at areas outside of Atlanta. The cost of living outside of Atlanta is about the same as Athans. In Cobb county real estate taxes are reduced once for those over 60.

shiny · 08-16-2005, 12:16 PM

I think most of the guys from the band REM live there, so it must have some good qualities!

08-15-2005, 10:03 PM	#1
astroboy Dryer sheet aficionado Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 44	Athens, Georgia Anyone have any comments about living in Athens, GA? With low cost housing, college, and interesting downtown (not to mention the state's new anti-smoking law), sounds like a possible good place to retire? Current or former residents have any pros and cons?

08-16-2005, 06:05 AM	#2
dex Thinks s/he gets paid by the post Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 3,175	Re: Athens, Georgia I live in Atlanta. I would recommed looking at areas outside of Atlanta. The cost of living outside of Atlanta is about the same as Athans. In Cobb county real estate taxes are reduced once for those over 60. __________________ Sometimes death is not as tragic as not knowing how to live. This man knew how to live--and how to make others glad they were living. - Jack Benny at Nat King Cole's funeral

08-16-2005, 12:16 PM	#3
shiny Full time employment: Posting here. Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Tokyo Posts: 652	Re: Athens, Georgia I think most of the guys from the band REM live there, so it must have some good qualities! __________________ Time is the coin of your life... Be careful lest you let other people spend it for you. Carl Sandburg

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