Athens, GA

Home to the University of Georgia, Athens is as much a city of knowledge as its Greek counterpart. Athens has approximately 118,000 residents and is located 78 miles west of Atlanta. It's filled with creative energy, as evidenced by a world-renowned music scene that produced R.E.M. and the B-52’s, among others. Downtown pulsates with restaurants, entertainment venues and more than 65 unique shops that serve as examples of Athens' strong entrepreneurial climate.