Macon is nicknamed the Heart of Georgia and for residents that name means more than just that the city is located right in the center of the state. MaconZip.com believes that name should be due to the city's exceptional culture and personality. The city is not only home to the Georgia Music Hall of Fame due to its influence on artists from Otis Redding and Little Richard to the Allman Brothers and REM, but also a wealth of festivals, interesting attractions and education opportunities.

Maybe people see Macon as a college town, due to the more than 30,000 students who study post-secondary education there. Mercer University, Wesleyan College and Macon State College hold the largest student bodies but there are four other schools of this level in the city. Robins Air Force Base is also located in Macon and represents the city's largest employer.

For those looking to live in the Macon area, there are plenty of reasons to do so. The cost of living in Macon is a mere 80.6 to the nation's average of 100. Added to this are the extremely reasonable home prices. Currently, the average listing price for a home in the city is just under $155,000 and homes are selling for closer to $90,000. This means that anyone with the wish to own his or her own home is likely to be able to do so in Macon. Those interested in the higher end homes should look to the northeast side of the city.

Macon's metropolitan area touches the tip of the Piedmont National Wildlife Refuge and stands as just one of the many interesting sites in the region. Anyone seeking a better understanding of America's history should head to the Tubman African-American Museum. There are also a number of historic homes open for viewing in the downtown area and Rose Hill Cemetery holds the final resting places of Duane Allman and Berry Oakley, who both died in the city in motorcycle accidents.

Macon has its own symphony orchestra and is home to the largest copper dome with the Macon City Auditorium. This city was the birthplace of the kazoo and hosts the annual International Cherry Blossom Festival, which has over 2000 cherry trees blooming in mid-March. This eclectic city is always offering something new for residents and visitors to enjoy and could be the perfect place for anyone looking for a life in Georgia.