COWETA CO., Ga. -- Bloomberg Businessweek has named Coweta County its Best Affordable Place in Georgia.
One county from each of the 50 states earned this distinction, which features areas that enjoy a high quality of life at a low cost.
From the Businessweek article:
While Coweta County is largely rural, it offers easy access to Atlanta. Located southwest of the Big Peach, the county is home to Yamaha Motor Manufacturing, one of the area's largest employers . . . Coweta's population is expanding rapidly, growing by 65.7 percent from 1990 to 2000, and by 42.7 percent from 2000 to 2010.