Augusta is fairly spread out.  Summerhill ("The Hill") is the nicest area of the city and was settled by northerners looking to escape cold winters.  Augusta escaped the ravages of the Civil War and as a result has gorgeous antebellum homes on magnolia-lined streets.  By the late nineteenth century, Augusta was a resort town and built its first golf course.

Real estate here is quite affordable, less than the national average, with plenty of homes in all price ranges available.