Moving to Georgia
If you are considering a move to Georgia, there are likely many things you
will to know about our great state. With that in mind, here
are some answers to FAQs about Georgia living.
CockSpur Lighthouse of Georgia Georgia Employment:
Georgia has jobs for everyone. Whether you work in electronics,
computers, manufacturing, office skills, or education and
anything in between, you should have no trouble finding
a job. The unemployment rate in Georgia, GA, is 4.10%, with
job growth of 2.79%. Future job growth over the next ten
years is predicted to be 27.67%. Georgia is home to many
large employers like Coca Cola, UPS, Atlanta Hartsfield
Airport, AFLAC, SunTrust banks, The Home Depot, and Rubbermaid
to name a few.
Taxes & Cost of Living:
Georgia sales tax rate is 7.00%. Income tax is 5.89%.
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means it is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means it is more expensive.
Overall, Georgia, GA cost of living is 88.17.
In order to compare your current cost of living to where you plan to move to in Georgia, it is recommended that you check out http://www.bestplaces.net/col for exact dollar amounts.
The income per capita is $24,930, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $48,156.
Homes in Georgia
The median home value in Georgia, GA, is $228,400. Home appreciation is 0.32% over the last year. The median age of real estate owners is 22 years. Renters make up 29.11% of the population. The vacancy rate is 8.18% of houses and apartments. Georgia has quiet neighborhoods, even in its largest city, that are great for rearing your family. In smaller towns there are still many of the conveniences of the big city—you may just have to drive a bit to get to them.
Crime in Georgia
In Georgia violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 3. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and non-negligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Georgia, GA, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 3. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
Education in Georgia
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Georgia schools spend $4,963 per student. There are 15 pupils
per teacher, 402 students per librarian, and 622 children
per counselor in schools.
Enrolling in Kindergarten in Georgia : What You Need To Know
To be eligible for kindergarten, your child must be at least 5 years of age.
Georgia state law requires that your child be 5 years old on or before September 1 of the school year in which he will begin kindergarten. However, if you lived in another state for 2 or more years before moving to Georgia and your child attended kindergarten there, she may begin kindergarten in Georgia if her fifth birthday is before December 31.
Although most states are fairly strict in enforcing the deadline date (if your child is not 5 by the designated deadline, he must wait until the following year to start kindergarten), some school districts may allow parents to enroll their children if they turn 5 in the middle of the school year. Most districts choose not to make an exception for these students because of space constraints and possible complications around promotion to first grade. If you feel strongly that your child should start kindergarten and his birthday does not meet the state deadline, it's worth contacting the school district office to see if they will make an exception.
You may be asked to provide the following: •
Proof of your child's age and identity 
• Proof of residence, or any official document showing both
your name and address.
• Records of vaccination and immunization against specified
diseases.
Home Schooling in Georgia
If you are a homeschooler, then be sure to check out the material on http://www.ghea.org or http://www.hslda.org/hs/state/GA for current information and local groups to be involved in.
Religion & Politics in Georgia
In Georgia 44.51% of the people are religious. This means
that they affiliate with a religion. The affiliation breakdown
is as follows: 4.56% Catholic; 34.89% Protestant; 0.56%
LDS; 2.92% are another Christian faith; 1.08% Jewish; 0.07%
an eastern faith, and 0.45% affiliate with Islam.
Registered voters include 41.17%, are Democrats, 58.19% are Republican. And
the remaining are independent: 0.65%.
Cockspur Lighthouse photo by Savannah Grandfather
Church Photo by Hyku
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