Anything named after Plato has got to be good.

We certainly think so. Coined after our namesake Grecian city and its commitment to academic excellence, Athens, Georgia sure lives up to its name.

Home to UGA—16 on the list of the nation's best public universities—Athens is a charming, cultured college town. Mosey past Victorian-style storefronts downtown, sneak a peek at The Tree That Owns Itself, channel your inner hipster as you sample some craft beer in Normaltown, or hit up AthFest to snag a local painting for your entryway. Just make sure you don't plan an Aldi run after a Bulldogs home game (Go Dawgs!).

If you're contemplating a forever move here, you're in good company. In 2017, Forbes Magazine named Athens the #1 Best Place to Retire. With a diverse and ever-changing population and plenty to keep you busy during the day and at night, Athens is a retirement locale that's unlikely to get old.

With that in mind, you'll see from our crime stats and home invasion costs that it's wise to invest in a home security system to help protect that nest egg. ADT monitored security systems come equipped with 24/7 monitoring, some of the fastest response times in the business, and remote smartphone control for home automation on the go.

And since ADT, an ADT Authorized Provider, offers $850 of free equipment with purchase of monitoring¹, you can spend your money to catch a concert at Georgia Theatre instead.

Welcome to Athens, y'all! We're so glad you're here.

¹With $99.00 Customer Installation Charge and purchase of Alarm Monitoring Services. Termination Fee Applies. For New Customers Only. See important Terms and Conditions below.