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Augusta, home to the Masters Tournament, has been recognized as one of the best places to live in the U.S., along with other cities in the peach State.
Livability, a company that has been curating an annual list of the 100 best places to live in the U.S. for over a decade, used data from thousands of U.S. cities and an algorithm that considers factors to compile the list. Factors include:
- Economy
- Housing Costs
- Amenities
- Transportation
- Environment
- Safety
- Education
- Health
According to the study, Augusta ranked highly for environment, transportation and housing.
What are the best places to live in Georgia?
Ranked in no particular order, here are three spots in Georgia that made this list:
Augusta
“Southern charm meets sports in Augusta,” the website wrote. “This sweet Georgia city has mastered (pun intended!) being a great place to live with affordable housing, excellent schools and beautiful parks along the Savannah River.”
- LivScore: 633
- Region: Southeast
- Population: 201,970
- Med. Home Value: $163,376
Athens
“Athens is alive with Southern charm and a lively arts scene,” the website wrote. “This vibrant college town is brimming with historic architecture, a thriving music scene and a whole lot of school pride.”
- LivScore: 646
- Region: Southeast
- Population: 129,386
- Med. Home Value: $258,778
Roswell
“Just an hour outside Atlanta, Roswell captivates residents with historic charm, scenic beauty and modern conveniences,” the website wrote. “Known for its parks, award-winning schools and a strong sense of community, Roswell offers a suburban lifestyle with all the amenities.”
- LivScore: 838
- Region: Southeast
- Population: 88,964
- Med. Home Value: $485,018
To see the full list, visit livability.com/best-places/top-100-best-places-to-live-in-the-us/.
Vanessa Countryman is the Trending Topics Reporter for the the Deep South Connect Team Georgia. Email her at Vcountryman@gannett.com.
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office has responded to Stevens Creek Road at Clausen Road due to a large black bear sighting.
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Deputies are waiting for Georgia Department of Natural Resources officers to arrive. Once the bear is found, DNR officers will safely relocate it to a less populated area.
The Sheriff’s Office is asking the public to avoid the area and if the bear is spotted, please contact the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office or Augusta 9-1-1 for assistance.
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AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – The Hispanic-American Cultural Association of the CSRA held its 30th annual festival on Saturday.
News 12 video journalist Breck Brigham was there and gave us the sights and sounds of the event.
“This weekend, we have been celebrating the 30th annual Hispanic festival. The weather’s been absolutely great. The food has been even better. The music and the celebration is just starting to pick up even further. So it’s been a great weekend,” said Micki Berrios, VP of the Hispanic Cultural Association.
I think everyone needed a little of something spicy to just kind of get the weekend going, and they’ve really enjoyed it,” said Berrios. “So you see a lot of multi-generations out here. I think that’s really what I love about the festival is that it just brings out so many different people and so many ages and groups that it’s just a great time.”
“It has been very heartwarming to see so many friends and family come out and just really celebrate,” said Berrios. “I have some kids that came up to me and said, ‘I remember when I was six or seven and that was the first time, and now they have their own kids.’”
“I love to teach people about different cultures and give them the opportunity to connect. And I think that that’s exactly what this has brought everyone, an opportunity to learn something new,” said Berrios.
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