SouthernLife In my opinion,Atlanta is the better place to live than Charlotte, because of bigger nepalese community, easier access to international business and cultural links, religious landmarks etc. Crime is always a problem in US citites and you will see it more or less wherever you go. I think you should find a good neigborhood with less crime incidence and better public schools around Atlanta for your new home. In the United States, one of the good indicator of good neighborhood is the quality of public school quality. Researches have already shown that better the average GPA of school students, higher is the school's quality, and better is the quality in life in the neighborhood. However, houses in such neighborhoods are often expensive. You may find such neighborhoods in Atlanta better than Charllotte. Just my thoughts....... Hope this helps