Southern Life, I dont know much about Marietta but I have once talked to one of the oldest Nepali person living in Atlanta. As per his saying about 400 families live in the vicinity of Atlanta Downtown. You cannot ignore the crime rate in the downtown periphery.......I would include the Marietta too. Good schools, easy international access, perfect business hub, healthy gross pay are pros of Atlanta. Crime rate and the expanses (housing) are two major cons .........in my opinion.