In the past several years, many national magazines and Web sites have ranked Athens as one of the top places in the country to live, for everyone from young professionals to families to retirees.
Athens, GA, is a top 10 green city.
Home to the University of Georgia, Athens is as much a city of knowledge as its Greek counterpart. Located 78 miles east of Atlanta, Athens has a rich culture and thriving music scene, which ranked the city a Top 10 City With the Best Music Scenes. This college town also has year-round recreation activities, restaurants and more than 65 downtown shops, which help support the local small-business economy.