Athens Ga has been ranked #5 on Kiplinger's Best Cities List for 2009. Job and economic stability were both major factors in determining the list. The annual list evaluates 361 metropolitan areas each year against a set of criteria developed by Kevin Stolarick.
Athens, the home of the University of Georgia, has always rated well but in this time of economic downturn and stress has climbed well up in the rankings. The Classic City has a long list of features that contribute to this ranking including:
- it is a regional medical hub
- the University of Georgia and ancillary services
- a good manufacturing base
- a thriving downtown with
- many excellent restaurants
- an active music scene
- a strong and creative arts community
Athens is also conveniently located to Atlanta, the north Georgia mountains and the coastal destinations. The Athens greater metropolitan area has a population of 183,000+, an unemployment rate of 6.8 (at the time of the rankings) and includes
- Athens & Clarke County
- Jackson County
- Madison County
- Oconee County
- Oglethorpe County
For more information on Athens and the surrounding communities and counties, or are interested in buying or selling your home there, please call me at 706-207-5290. Or you can click here to email me with your inquiries. To search for homes in Athens and the surrounding counties, please visit my website The Athens Real Estate Page.
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