Georgia?? (Atlanta, Smyrna, Mableton: apartments, rent, insurance)

[coco29]

Hello everyone,single african american mother of 3 looking to move to georgia in July. Im looking for a good town to nestle into. My kids are 9, 11 and 12. Finding a family friendly town with lots of things for my kids to enjoy is a must. A good Church, and school. Also looking for night life from time to time. Please keep in mind Im a country girl and I currently live in a middle class neighborhood. by the way ATL has too many people LOL

[Georgia1113]

The Smyrna, Mableton area is a good area, close to town and everything, and affordable homes. I live in the Mableton area and it's like living in a small town. Everything is close by and I don't go to downtown Atlanta at all.

[teega]

I'm going to keepp it real!

As I've mentioned before I am raised in GA. All places are not for black people. There are still very many areas that are races and will by any means make sure you have a record such as MONROE, DOUGLASVILLE, just to name the worsest ones. Don't let anyone tell you different!

Now as far a s all of the things that you are use to and is looking for. There are ALOT of places like that! It all depends on how much you can afford. Gwinnett is cool, but the police are not. They have recently installed this new system to where if you are riding past them the monitors on the back of the car can tell if you have license or insurance. Which some people don't mind, but I would only visit there because of the attractions and family orientation, but that's about it, plus it's expensive. Now Stone moutain is very diverse with a great school system. The rent ranges from $650-1,100 a month. They only have one DEFACS office for the entire county.
Fulton county is where I'm from, the taxes are resonable, the schools are okay depending on what area of Fulton, it's close to downtown Atlanta and everything is much closer than Dekalb county. There is public transportation in all of these areas, but once again it's up to you. Myself I would live in Eastpoint, certain parts of Decatur, Stone Mountain, Conyers, College Park, Downtoen is rebuliding everything so it's expensive there too just because ethey have torn down all of the projects, Buckhead is nice but very upscale just like Peachtree city, Stockbride-Rex is cool but no buses, Clayton County I would stay away from all together they have had a very hard time keeping their school accredidation (i think they've just recently gotten it back-but no telling for how long), Marrietta, Smyrna and surroundig areas are not for a country girl, the traffice there is sooo bad and they drive like bats out of hell! Plus they have a different transit system that doesn't run on Sunday. Six Flags area is okay, just don't move on the street that Six Flags is on even though there are 100 apartments there, but go on the back side, further down highway 20 is douglasville so don't go too far pass sixflags then you're entering races territiory. Oakland city is okay off of Campbellton Rd and the West End. I hope this helps.

[keeshonder]

Try the Athens area, a university town, quite diverse, with a good nightlife and decent restaurants. Cost of living is lower than the Atlanta metro area. You can live in one of the smaller communities that surround Athens and still be only 15 minutes or so from Athens. There are a lot of youth activities, including organized sports, plenty of churches, etc.

[coco29]

My mom told me that my problem was that I have champaine taste but budweiser money LOL, I loved Buckhead...I visit often to one of my friends that stays off of convington hwy and the area is very quiet and nice....I thinlk I will stick it out in NC a lil while longer,,,,thanks for the info

[mikepayne]

"They only have one DEFACS office for the entire county" she did not say that she was looking for a welfare check and food stamps!!!!!!!!!