Madison ga : Georgia

What Madison GA is like for active adults

Madison is a small town of about 4,000 about an hour east of Atlanta and just 26 miles from Athens (home of the University of Georgia). Madison is a popular place for all kinds of people to live in, it has a more cosmopolitan feel than most small towns in Georgia. Madison's new residents tend to rave about its charm, restaurants, antebellum homes, nice downtown, and proximity to Lake Oconee.

Madison often gets mentioned in the same breath with Milledgeville and Lake Oconee, 2 other hot retirement spots in the Atlanta area. Home prices vary tremendously by size and neighborhood. In late 2009 some homes were selling for less than $100,000, yet others are in the hundreds of thousands, even going over a million.

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What is special about this retirement community

Holiday Travel magazine's naming Madison "The Prettiest Small Town in America" because of its 100 antebellum homes that "Sherman refused to burn". People like the small town feel of Madison and its proximity to both Atlanta and Athens (U. of Georgia), just 26 miles away.

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What is not special about this retirement community

It's a small town and prices are higher than in some surrounding (but not as nice) towns.

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What kinds of people like retiring here

People who like charming small towns and being near a lake.

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Local economy is driven by

Tourism and retirees.

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Climate and Physical Environment

Madison is east of Atlanta near Lake Oconee. The average July high temperature is 91 and the average January low is 32. The wettest month is March (5")

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Cultural environment

As a tourist town Madison has numerous restaurants, art galleries and museums. Those include the Madison Museum of Fine Arts and The Bruce Weiner Microcar Museum. A microcar has an engine less than 300ccs.

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Medical facilities

Morgan Memorial Hospital serves Madison; other hospitals are nearby in towns like Greensboro (GA).

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Transportation

Atlanta's wonderful airport is about an hour away. I 20 is nearby.

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Valuable Links

Madison Chamber of Commerce

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Facts about MADISON GA

State: GA
Environment: Small Town,
City Population: Less than 10,000
Median age of Population: 25-44
Avg Jan Temperature: 41-60
Median HH Income: 41,001-60,000
Average Home Price (MLS): $100,000-$200,000
Annual Property Tax on a $200,000 house: Less than 2000
Total Crime Index: 81-90 (low)
Cost of Living Index: 81-90 (low)
Culture Index: 101-110 (slightly above average)
State Sales Tax: Yes
State Income Tax: Yes
Name of the Guide: boomer

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