Georgia at a Glance

From the pristine beaches of Cumberland Island to the vistas from Brasstown Bald, Georgia’s tallest mountain, this southern state has a landscape as diverse as its population. The Appalachian Mountains begin in northern Georgia and the Appalachian Trail starts its journey north from Springer Mountain, in Gilmer County. The trail continues through Dahlonega, the gold capital of Georgia in the 1,800’s and meanders northward to Maine. From the southern plains to Atlanta, the most influential city in the southeast and onward to the Appalachians, Georgia is a land of many qualities and opportunities. Savannah, the oldest city in the state and a destination location for tourists from around the world is one of the gems of the Atlantic coast. Visitors come to walk the cobblestone streets and enjoy the hospitality and some of the finest food in the world.

 

Top Cities in Georgia

Why you’ll love living in Georgia

The largest producer of pecans in the world, living in Georgia has more to offer than filberts. The largest city and capital of the state, Atlanta, is home to Coca-Cola, CNN, Georgia Power, Home Depot, UPS, Sun Trust Banks, the Atlanta Braves, and the Atlanta Falcons. There are 15 Fortune 500 companies and 26 Fortune 1000 companies in Georgia, all of which contribute to a $403 billion economy. If it were a country, Georgia would rank as the 28th largest in the world. This robust economy offers opportunities to the residents of the state and the cities of Atlanta, Augusta, Columbus, Macon, and Savannah, are the largest hubs around which all of this activity occurs.

 

For those considering living in Georgia prices of homes are still affordable. If you don’t mind a drive into the city starter homes can be found around Atlanta for under $200,000. Prices unheard of in many parts of the country make Atlanta and other cities of Georgia attractive to those who can relocate or find employment in the state. The median price of a home in Savannah is $164,000 so you can see; homes in Georgia are affordable even in the most populated areas of the state. Take a drive into the country and you will see prices lower than this if you have a desire to chuck your corporate pursuits and live the farm life.

 

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International airport, the busiest airport in the world, makes travel to and from Atlanta and its environs convenient, no matter where in the world you come from or are going. This gives residents of Atlanta and surrounding cities who require access to international travel an advantage because the world is as close as a trip from your house to the airport. Living in Georgia has a lot to offer its residents and the brisk economy, availability of land, water and other resources required by those who call Georgia home are readily available, in abundance. A land of many qualities, Georgia has a lot to offer its visitors and those who call it home.