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I would stay away from Peachtree City. Only advantage is it’s close to airport. Alpharetta is a good place to start. If you don’t like it there, pick a city in Florida and commute. It’s worth it.
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Someone above recommended Macon. I do NOT recommend Macon.
we live there right now (due to wife’s job). We are out of here as soon as she retires from military. the public schools stink. There aren’t many good restaurants. There aren’t a lot of clubs/activities for our young kid. It’s 1:05 to the parking lot with Zero traffic, but I’ve also had it take 2:00. No thanks |
One man's trash.... I guess you're gonna just need to rent for a year, drive around on your days off and see what you like.
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Originally Posted by hockeypilot44
(Post 3584799)
I would stay away from Peachtree City. Only advantage is it’s close to airport. Alpharetta is a good place to start. If you don’t like it there, pick a city in Florida and commute. It’s worth it.
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Originally Posted by 3 green
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If you like the Woodlands, don't rule out Peachtree City. The Northside of Atlanta has better food, activities, and overall quality of people. Traffic is horrible on the northside. On the Southside, Peachtree City or Brooks. Stay away from Newnan, it's going downhill fast.
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Originally Posted by DeltaboundRedux
(Post 3584759)
If your only stipulation is “no commuting”, and especially if there are no family issues, there are better Delta bases than ATL.
One pilot’s opinion, your experience may vary. Otherwise, PTC with kids, Alpharetta solo (but expect traffic). PTC is great for young families. Safe, good schools, a lot of youth activities. Alpharetta has a lot more to do for fun and you're close to the north GA mountains & lakes. Yes, traffic. |
So thinking a 2-2.5 hr drive.....Ellijay or Blue Ridge too far huh?
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And start following atlscoop on Instagram
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Second Alpharetta and N GA area. If looking to be closer to outdoor life (Lanier Lanier and mountains), Cumming has seen steady growth in the last 15 years and insane growth in last 3. Lot of potential upside for return, great schools, and likely better priced homes compared to Alpharetta. Like all others have said though, the drive.... When my dad was flying for Delta (pre covid), normally it would be about 0:50. As of late, during non rush hour times, it seems 1:20-30.
It sounds like you plan to move more than once (since you'll be renting), so I'd recommend somewhere being closer to airport that has more yoing professional things to do (Virginia Highlands, midtown, etc). But if settling down with family, gworing up in Cumming as a kid was great. |
Originally Posted by NoDeskJob
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Someone above recommended Macon. I do NOT recommend Macon.
we live there right now (due to wife’s job). We are out of here as soon as she retires from military. the public schools stink. There aren’t many good restaurants. There aren’t a lot of clubs/activities for our young kid. It’s 1:05 to the parking lot with Zero traffic, but I’ve also had it take 2:00. No thanks Monroe County has benefitted (dubiously) from the idiocy of Bibb. |
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