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Augusta-Richmond County, GA is a bustling city located in the east central part of Georgia. It is the second largest city in the state and has many attractions and amenities that make it an attractive place to live. According to BestPlaces, Augusta-Richmond County has some excellent rankings in areas such as diversity, safety, healthcare access, public education, affordability and economic growth. Specifically, it ranks highly for being one of the most diverse cities in the country and for its low crime rate. Additionally, it is well known for its quality healthcare services and public schools. Furthermore, Augusta-Richmond County also ranks highly when it comes to affordability with housing costs far below the national average. Finally, the area boasts a thriving economy with a strong job market and plenty of business opportunities available for those looking to start new ventures or invest in existing ones. All together these rankings make Augusta-Richmond County an ideal place to live or visit.

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#35 Drought-Riskiest Cities
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#47 America's Migraine Hot Spots
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#56 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Mid-Size Metro Areas)
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#84 Most Comfortable Summer Cities
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#164 2005 Best Places to Live
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#218 Best Green Cities
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I've lived here for 9 years and this is not a good place to live. I've been to 46 states and 4 countries. While people tout the nature, the water is for the most  More

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Over 3 years ago

Richmond County is a cesspool with a greedy racist mayor. The demographics have certainly changed over the years and is now a liberal Democrat hell hole. The Augusta  More

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Over 4 years ago

Augusta is a wonderful place to live. To be honest, people who have negative things to say have NOT made the effort to explore all the beauty. We have a gorgeous lake  More

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