Blue Ridge 74 Excellent
Blue Ridge Livability #40 ranked city in Georgia#4,179 ranked city in the USARanks better than 85% of areas

Pros and Cons of Living in Blue Ridge

PROS
  • Cost Of Living

    The overall cost of living in this area is much lower than average. This includes everyday goods and services, as well as housing, utilities and health care.

  • Crime

    With a lower than average crime rate per 100,000 people, this area could be considered a very safe place to live. Crime rates are based on both violent and property crimes.

  • Ratings

    Local residents have positive things to say about the proximity of restaurants, grocery stores, parks, public transit, friendliness of neighbors, sense of community and overall safety of the area.

CONS
  • Amenities

    A majority of amenities are not ideally situated within a reasonable walking distance, which may lead residents to rely on a vehicle or public transportation.

  • Commute

    Public transportation is not readily available in this area and the average commute time to work could also be longer than the national average.

  • Employment

    A low score in the employment category could indicate that this area struggles with high unemployment rates and low household income and income per capita levels.

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      Blue Ridge transportation information

      Statistic Blue Ridge Georgia National
      Average one way commute28min28min26min
      Workers who drive to work67.4%79.6%76.4%
      Workers who carpool16.3%10.1%9.3%
      Workers who take public transit0.0%2.1%5.1%
      Workers who bicycle0.0%0.2%0.6%
      Workers who walk11.6%1.6%2.8%
      Working from home3.0%5.1%4.6%
      Source: The Blue Ridge, GA data and statistics displayed above are derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).