What BestPlaces Users Say about Marietta
Marietta, Georgia is a city located in the Atlanta metropolitan area with a population of around 60,000. It is known for its charming downtown area, top-rated schools, and affordable cost of living compared to other cities in the area.
According to multiple user reviews on BestPlaces.net, Marietta is a highly desirable place to live with a diverse community, strong sense of community, and plenty of amenities for families and individuals. One reviewer, Samantha, describes it as "a great place to raise a family with plenty of parks, good schools, and a friendly atmosphere." Another user, John, praises the city's location, stating "Marietta is close enough to the city for easy access to entertainment and job opportunities, but still has a small-town feel."
However, there are also some drawbacks mentioned by reviewers, such as traffic and the cost of housing in certain areas. As Mary states, "traffic can be a nightmare during rush hour, especially on the major highways." Another user, Jake, adds "while the majority of Marietta is affordable, some neighborhoods can be quite expensive, making it difficult for lower-income families to find affordable housing."
Despite these issues, many reviewers still highly recommend Marietta as a place to live. As Lizzy states, "I've lived in Marietta my entire life and I wouldn't want to live anywhere else. The sense of community here is amazing and there's always something to do. Plus, the schools are top-notch." Overall, it seems that Marietta offers a great balance of a small-town feel with access to big-city perks, making it a popular choice for many residents.
based on 28 ReviewsGet to know Marietta with the latest comments and reviews from people who live in or have visited Marietta
Hotlanta & Humidlanta - 9/15/2009
Atlanta didn't receive the nickname Hotlanta by accident. The summer months are quite hot, with severe humidity. Many people will find this type of weather more uncomfortable due to the humidity than even hotter, dry places, such as Phoenix or Las
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Marietta - 6/18/2009
Ilived in the city for three years was really nice when I first moved there since then the city has grown and continues to grow. Being a suburb of Atlanta most people commute and traffic is just horrible seeing it's 20 minutes from any major highway(75 or 20). The public school system is a little behind. While housing is not that expensive property taxes are a nail bitter. The city is still having difficulty with race relations but seems to finally be on the right track. Downtown is very nice and has a southern charm ofcourse with plenty of things to do. So many parks and nature trails to choose from.Public transportation is not that good and does not runon sundays so you will need a car. Plenty of restaurants and little shops. The closes mall is in Kenessaw which is a 15 minute drive. I would encourage you visit first and then decide on
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Traffic - 4/14/2009
Traffic is always congested during morning and afternoon commutes. Air quality is
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transportation - 11/14/2008
our area does not have any real usable effective mass transit system. Cobb county was afraid the boogy man would ride into town on mass transit so all we have is a make believe bus system that runs whenever it feels like( cna't take it to work since I can't be sure when or if the bus will ever arrive!) and the train system has 4 legs and two spokes --- that will get you real far fast!!! Even when if you try to use mass transit the parking lots at the train stations fill up so fast that you have to drive anyway!!! oh did I mention that no one in Georgia has learned about the turn signal so you take a wild guess what the other guyis going to do and manuever
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Great Place to Play Outdoors - 5/11/2008
Here you can play outdoors almost year round. There are about 6 weeks that are too hot and probably only about 3 weeks that are too cold. There are so many nature areas and parks. We can walk to one of the best schools in the state as well as to a national park where we can hike for miles and play in the creek. No where could be
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Marietta Life - 2/11/2008
I recently moved to Cobb, County about two months ago from the downtown area and all i can say is "wow, what difference." I love my new home and city. Marietta life is
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Not yet ready - 12/29/2007
I have lived in marietta for two years and the city has some pluses and minuses. The public school system is horrible here and I would encourage you to put your kids in private. The population has exploded and the city was not designed to handle that and has no plans in the future to deal with the growth. While plenty of southern towns have changed when it comes to race relations marietta has a ways to go. Marietta has some nice parks, good restaurants and pleasant weather year round. Ofcourse it's only 20 miles from
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My Impression after 3 years of living here - 6/15/2007
Marietta is a very beautiful Atlanta Suburb, but the traffic, much like everywhere around Atlanta is HORRIBLE!!!! (The whole area was just not planned properly). There is lot of natural beauty on the Northwest side, and lots of interesting sights for the history buffs. There is a lot of diversity here compared to my home town of Asheville, North Carolina and the cost of living is extremely low compared to AVL, NC. A nice family home 3-4 Br in North West Marietta will only cost you about 230,000-255,000. The east side is much more expensive and crowded, but still nice. We moved here because of the diversity of Atlanta Metro and the extremely low cost of living. As a racially diverse family we feel quite comfortable here, but I must say, people are MAJOR bible thumpers here. So if you don't like those kinds, hey, just ignore them and sleep in on Sundays or use this traffic free time to explore Kennesaw Battle Field. If your moving here only look for homes within 12 miles of your
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