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| What Blue Ridge is like for active adults |
Blue Ridge is a very small town in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Georgia, very near Tennessee and North Carolina. The town has about 1200 residents but is in an area that is busy with new active adult communities (see link at right). From the picture above it is easy to see the attraction.
Homes in Blue Ridge tend to sell for less than $100,000, although the new developments are skewing the average sale into the $250's. |
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| What is special about this retirement community |
| Lake Blue Ridge or crystal clear Toccoa River. Blue Ridge Scenic Railway. Outdoor sports like river rafting and hiking. Fantastic scenery. Relaxed lifestyle in the mountains. |
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| What is not special about this retirement community |
| Blue Ridge is a very small town - not for big city types |
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| Climate and Physical Environment |
| In north Georgia up against the Tennessee border. It is on Lake Blue Ridge in the Blue Ridge Mountains |
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| Medical facilities |
| Fannin Regional Hospital is in Blue Ridge |
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| Transportation |
| Chattanooga Airport is the nearest big airport, about 62 miles. Atlanta is 76 miles |
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Facts about BLUE RIDGE
- State: GA
- Environment: Rural,Mountains,Lake,Small Town,
- City Population: Less than 10,000
- Median age of Population: 25-44
- Avg Jan Temperature: 21-40
- Median HH Income: 20,001-40,000
- Average Home Price (MLS): $200,001-$300,000
- Annual Property Tax on a $200,000 house: Less than 2000
- Total Crime Index: <80 (Very low)
- Cost of Living Index: 81-90 (low)
- Culture Index: <80 (Very low)
- State Sales Tax: Yes
- State Income Tax: Yes
- Name of the Guide: boomer1
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