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Smyrna, Georgia is a bustling city located in the northern part of the state, just 10 miles northwest of Atlanta. It has a population of over 56,000 people and is known for its strong sense of community, diverse culture, and plethora of amenities. To get a better understanding of what it's like to live in Smyrna, let's take a look at some user reviews from BestPlaces.net.
According to John from Smyrna, "I've lived in Smyrna for 20 years and I absolutely love it. The people are friendly, the neighborhoods are safe, and there's always something to do. Plus, the schools are top-notch." Similarly, Sarah raves, "Smyrna is the perfect mix of suburban and urban. You have access to big city amenities, but still get that small-town feel. I wouldn't want to live anywhere else."
However, not all reviews are glowing. Mary, a current resident, expresses her frustration with the traffic: "Smyrna has grown so much in the past few years that the traffic has become unbearable. It can take me an hour just to get to work every morning." And Mark shares a different perspective, stating, "I moved to Smyrna from a rural area and I hate it. There's too many people, too much noise, and not enough green space."
Overall, it seems that Smyrna has a lot to offer, but it's not without its drawbacks. While some love the sense of community and access to amenities, others struggle with the increasing traffic and urbanization. Ultimately, it's important for individuals to weigh the pros and cons and decide if Smyrna is the right fit for them.
based on 9 ReviewsGet to know Smyrna with the latest comments and reviews from people who live in or have visited Smyrna
Move here to be close to everything - 7/23/2020
I’ve lived in this city for for three years now. I’ve lived all over and I must say this city gives you a small town feel. Right outside of a large city I feel safe and the income level for home owners seems to be about 65K or 70k per household of
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Worst place to live around Atlanta - 12/16/2012
Smyrna, Ga is the worst place to live because it is low income with a 10% unemployment rate. Large retailers have left the area with the exception of Walmart. The housing market took the biggest hit in Smyrna because the homes were that of blue collar manual laborers. The foreclosures are extremely distressed and sell for around $20,000 to $60,000. If you buy a house in Smyrna to be close to the airport, downtown and Buckhead consider that you will be traveling back to those places for your entertainment as well. There is nothing to do in Smyrna. Do you want to drive 20 to 30 minutes for cheap housing? The nearest whole foods is in Marietta. The nearest bookstore is by Cumberland mall in Atlanta. I bought a house in Smyrna in 1999 and put $50,000 worth of upgrades including a salt water inground pool and hot tub and it appraised and just sold for what I bought it for in 1999. I am told that I must consider myself lucky because at least I am not in an upside down mortgage and I was
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Too expensive for this type of city - 7/18/2012
The thing about the Smyrna/Vinings area is that you have some very nice areas, that are right next door to a very bad area. I just don't want to pay a ton of money to live in an area where my car has been broken into just dropping my son off at daycare, and my kids are actually the minority at school, and get physically abused because she has nice clothes, shoes, bookbags, etc... I would NOT recommend this area to anyone. If you have the money, move just a little closer towards Buckhead. Much nicer
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Nice place to live - 3/2/2011
Smyrna/Vinings area is a short commute to downtown, the airport and close to shopping & venues. Wide variety of homes and price ranges. The city has a walking trail system that extends through several counties.
The Vinings area is trendy and nouveau. Smyrna proper has invested in redevelopment to create several work, live & play neighborhoods.
Though Cobb county schools are highly rated, the high schools in Smyrna are not. The HS are Title I schools mainly because the district rezoned the attendance areas and are now feeding students in from other areas to conform to the No Child Left Behind Act. Many parents enroll their children in the variety of highly rated private schools.
It is definitely an attractive & convenient are of town if you can afford private schools for children in the upper grades.
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manners - 1/19/2011
on my stay in atl, smyrna, vinings,, those are the most polite and patient people i have every seen,,, I was really
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Growing Pains - 12/2/2010
Smyrna is a suburb of Atlanta, about 17 miles north of the city. It is rapidly developing as one of the best places for the dollar with a reasonable commute into Atlanta.
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Atlanta Metro for Quality of Life - 12/7/2009
Chicago to Atlanta was an enlightening experience. The facts of life: When you have money and resources, you can make a great home and life for yourself in any city when others cannot do so because the resources will not permit, period. You do get to choose the climate in which you will live with and without money. Or, if you cannot, then prepare for Atlanta's wet, rainy, dreary days on end without sun. This ain't no Denver, Colorado or San Diego, California. Adjust to days without sun.
People are very friendly here. I think customer service is great here comparatively speaking. Far better than Chicago's very poor customer service mentality. Bad customer service here is still better than good service in Chicago.
Atlanta Metro, Sandy Springs, the North Suburbs and Smyrna areas are just wonder areas to live. I enjoy Cobb County. Law enforcement is on task. The housing options range for all kinds of income levels.
Heart of Atlanta and the south,
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Religious preference... - 12/15/2007
I agree with some of the other postings... If you're not Baptist, you may not want to publicize it that much... I grew up in a northern suburb of the city, and remember all-to-well, being told I was "going to hell" because I was Catholic. Atlanta is a strong religious community (very appealing to some), but also very opinionated, and not shy about sharing it (in the most "christian way" of
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Transportation System - 8/4/2006
The public transportation system in and around Atlanta is terrible. They need to step it up to cities like Chicago and New
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