SPOTLIGHT ON BUFORD WELCOME TO BUFORD, GEORGIA. Contents

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1 WELCOME TO BUFORD, GEORGIA Buford is a sma city of just over 12,000 peope. Residents enjoy the easy-going, sma town fee of Buford whie having easy access to the state s capita of Atanta ess than 50 mies away. Buford draws tourists to its many historica sites, museums, parks, performance theaters, shopping and activities on Lake Lanier. Contents Cimate and Geography 02 Cost of Living and Transportation 03 Sports and Outdoor Activities 04 Shopping and Dining 05 Schoos and Education 06 GLOBAL MOBILITY SOLUTIONS 01

2 CLIMATE The cimate of Buford, as with most of the southeastern United States, is humid subtropica, with four seasons incuding hot, humid summers and coo winters. Juy is generay the warmest month of the year with an average high of around 87 F (31 C). The codest month is January which has an average high of around 50 F (10 C). Buford, GA Cimate Graph Buford receives rainfa distributed fairy eveny throughout the year as typica of southeastern U.S. cities. The air quaity index of Buford is 15% better than the nationa average Average High/Low Temperatures Low / High January 33 o F / 52 o F Juy 67 o F / 90 o F Average Precipitation Rain Snow 54 in. 1 in. GEOGRAPHY Buford is ocated in both northern Gwinnett County in northern Georgia, with a sma portion extending north into Ha County. The city is a suburb within the Atanta metropoitan area. Downtown Buford is 46 mies north of downtown Atanta. GLOBAL MOBILITY SOLUTIONS 02

3 COST OF LIVING Whie the cost of iving in Buford is 6% higher than the Georgia average, it is even with the nationa cost of iving average. Median Home prices are $160,400 which is 9% ess than the nationa average. The median rent in Buford is $875 per month which is 5% beow the nationa average. Lasty, Buford has 50% ess crime per capita than the capita city. Key Metrics Avg. Cost of Living 0% Cost of Housing -8% Heath Costs +3% % above or beow nationa average TRANSPORTATION Highways Interstates I-85, I-985 US Highways US-23 State Highways 13, 20, 324, 347 Airport Hartsfied-Jackson Atanta Internationa Airport (ATL) (46 mies) Department of Motor Vehices 2735 Ma of Georgia Bouevard Buford, GA pubicaccessnow.com/motorvehice.aspx GLOBAL MOBILITY SOLUTIONS 03

4 LIFESTYLE & ENTERTAINMENT Buford is a community with a character a its own, part Southern, part cosmopoitan, but aways down to earth and accessibe. The peope in Buford come from a ages and backgrounds, but they a share a sense of excitement and expectation. Residents and tourist can enjoy an array of outdoor activities that range from hiking the wooded parks in the north Georgia mountains to swimming, fishing, and boating on Lake Lanier. In the winter, great skiing is just a short drive away. Sports fans can watch the oca professiona teams in Atanta ess than an hour away. SPORTS Pro Teams MLB: Atanta Braves NBA: Atanta Hawks NFL: Atanta Facons Major Venues Centennia Oympic Park Dodd Stadium Piedmont Park Phiips Arena Turner Fied OUTDOORS & ADVENTURE Parks & Trais Fun on the Water Attractions Discover More Buford Dam Park Lake Lanier Bogan Park Aquatic Center cityofbuford.com Ivy Creek Greenway Richand Creek LanierWord eventfu.com/buford/events Mi Creek Nature Center Shoa Creek Tree Top Quest visitbuford.com GLOBAL MOBILITY SOLUTIONS 04

5 SHOPPING & DINING Pease Your Paette A Shopping Paradise Being on the edge of Lake Lanier and near many creeks and Buford is home to the Ma of Georgia. This arge shopping rivers, restaurants in Buford serve fresh, ocay-caught fish. destination has over 200 stores and a variety of dining The preparation depends on the specific estabishment. options. Stores range from oca boutiques to nationay- However, Buford prides itsef on comfort foods. After recognized brands and big box stores. enjoying a rea southern mea in Buford, you wi see why. Shoppers ooking for antiques and unique, artistic items and gifts enjoy the seections at Tannery Row Antique Ma and the Art Coony Downtown. ART & CULTURE Buford and the surrounding areas are home to many theaters, gaeries, and museums for residents and visitors to enjoy. Theaters: Aurora Theater Buford community Center Buford Schoo of Baet The Actors Scene Museums & Gaeries: Cargi Gaery Gwinnett Environmenta and Heritage Center Museum of Buford Tannery Row Artist Coony GLOBAL MOBILITY SOLUTIONS 05

6 EDUCATION IN BUFORD, GA Nearby Coeges & Universities Eementary & High Schoo Aviation Institute of Maintenance Lawrencevie, GA Brenau University Gainesvie, GA Gainesvie State Coege Oakwood, GA Gwinnett Coege Liburn, GA Lanier Technica Coege Oakwood, GA Buford City Schoos Schoos There are 10 pubic schoos in Buford. The student:teacher ratio is 15:1 which is better than the 16:1 nationa average. Average test scores in Buford are 38% higher than the nationa average. Buford Educationa Attainment High Schoo Graduates or higher 73% Bacheor s Degree or higher 19% Contact 2750 Sawnee Avenue Buford, GA (770) CONNECT WITH GMS Founded in 1987, Goba Mobiity Soution is a goba corporate reocation services company that speciaizes in workforce mobiity. The company s corporate reocation services incude goba assignment management, domestic reocation management, and a range of pre-decision soutions. Goba Mobiity Soutions is a back-to-back-to-back winner of the HRO Today 2014, 2015, and 2016 Baker s Dozen customer satisfaction surveys. Onine Resources Phone & Emai LinkedIn: Goba Mobiity Soutions info@gmsmobiity.com Baker s Dozen Customer Satisfaction Ratings RELOCATION 2016 Winner GLOBAL MOBILITY SOLUTIONS 06