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| What Gainesville GA is like for active adults |
Gainesville, Georgia impressed any number of people as a “best” retirement community in 1996 when some of the Olympic canoeing and rowing events were held near here on Lake Lanier. The combination of a small city on a lake has lead many active adults here in quest of the perfect active adult community. Located in northern Georgia with a mild four season climate, Gainesville is the gateway to the excellent recreational opportunities of the nearby Appalachian Mountain forests. The downtown features a number of attractive art deco style government buildings built after a 1936 tornado. Gainesville is the county seat of Hall County.
Many residents came here as workers or executives in large poultry industry: Gainesville is known as the “chicken capital of the world”. Others live here and commute to Atlanta, 54 miles away.
Active adults 55+ who choose Gainesville as their retirement community will find a number of housing options. You can live in town in an older home, although most retirees choose one of the many active adult communities being built along the lake or near the mountains. Cherokee Forest is one of the largest and nicest of these adult communities.
According to Yahoo Real Estate the MLS median asking price of 3,058 Gainesville homes offered for sale in the spring of 2007 was $249,900. There were 1,323 homes in the classified listings with a median price of $259,900.
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| What is special about this community |
| • Lakeside setting – 607 miles of wooded coastline
• Life in a college town – with 2 colleges
• Chicken capital of the world
• Beautiful downtown and neighborhoods
• A livable small city
• Ample recreation with 2 golf courses and beaches in the Lake Lanier Islands recreational area
• Near the Appalachian Mountain forests
• Convenient to Atlanta when you need that city fix |
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| What is not special about this community |
| • Not everyone wants to brag about living in the “chicken capital of the world”
• Not that many good restaurants |
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| What kinds of people like living here |
| Gainesville attracts a community of retirees who want to live in a small college town on a lake. |
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| Physical environment |
| Gainesville is situated in northern Georgia 54 miles NE of Atlanta. It is located on Lake Sydney Lanier, which was created when the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers dammed the Chattahoochee River and flooded a valley. Mountains in the nearby Appalachians are as high as 4800 feet. Google maps |
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| Cultural environment |
| Brenau University and Gainesville College (2 year) offer a number of cultural opportunities, including the Gainesville Theatre Alliance. The Brenau University Learning and Leisure Institute offers popular classes and options enjoyed by many active adults. There is also the Georgia Mountains Museum. In addition to art the Quinlan Art Center offers a full schedule of symphonies, chorale, children’s theatre and ballet. |
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| Medical facilities |
| Northeast Georgia Medical Center has 703 beds |
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| Transportation |
| Hartsfield Atlanta Airport is 62 miles. Amtrak has a station here with service to major U.S. cities. There is a Hall County bus system |
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| Gainesville GA Active Communities |
| Facts about GAINESVILLE GA | | State | : GA | | Environment | : College Town,Mountains,Lake, | | City Population | : 25,001-50,000 | | Median age of Population | : 25-44 | | Avg Jan Temperature | : 41-60 | | Median HH Income | : 41,001-60,000 | | Average Home Price (MLS) | : $200,001-$300,000 | | Annual Property Tax on a $200,000 house | : NA | | Total Crime Index | : 101-110 (slightly above average) | | Cost of Living Index | : 101-110 (slightly above average) | | Culture Index | : 101-110 (slightly above average) | | Name of the Guide | : |
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Overall Retirement Ratings
1. Rating: 3.0/5 ( 2 votes cast)
Expense:
Inexpensive to Luxury
2. Rating: 2.5/5 ( 2 votes cast)
Taxes:
Inexpensive to Expensive
3. Rating: 3.0/5 ( 1 vote cast)
Culture:
None to Cosmopolitan
4. Rating: 4.0/5 ( 1 vote cast)
Recreation:
None to Summer camp
5. Rating: 5.0/5 ( 1 vote cast)
Transportation:
Boondocks to World Hub
6. Rating: 2.5/5 ( 2 votes cast)
Security:
Dangerous to Ft. Knox
7. Rating: 2.0/5 ( 1 vote cast)
Medical Facilities:
None to Excellent
8. Rating: 3.0/5 ( 1 vote cast)
Political Situation:
Conservative to Liberal
9. Rating: 2.0/5 ( 1 vote cast)
Environmental:
Oblivious to Ultra-Green
10. Rating: 3.0/5 ( 1 vote cast)
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