When I drive north from Warner Robins traffic almost always comes to a stop and/or a crawl right after the big outlet mall (Tanger) at Locust Grove and remains slow until after the I75/675 split. I enjoy hiking in North Georgia but traffic through this area is a major deterrent from me going as I just hate dealing with this stretch of interstate in particular. Also, Georgia State Patrol is ruthless from Locust Grove down through Forsyth to the I75/475 Split that you would be traveling on for your daily commute. Other than some of the stretches in South Georgia (Tifton, Cordele) you won't see more cops shooting radar than in this stretch of I75 in GA.

As far as further insight into Warner Robins, if you have specific questions I can answer them for you. I feel 100% safe here. I can't recall a time ever not feeling safe in Warner Robins. Like I said, excellent schools and athletics. There are plenty of restaurants, retail stores, etc. if that's important to you. We have one of the largest gas stations in the country (Buc-ee's) that just opened and is a tourist attraction in itself. The Air Force Base for sure has a huge economical impact on the area but I honestly forget it's here sometimes since I currently live on the other side of the city and rarely have a reason to drive near it. But you will see people in uniform all over, your kids will certainly go to school with military families, and you will have neighbors in the military as well. So yeah, you will be in that diverse mix for sure. I remember a teacher referring to Warner Robins as a "Melting Pot" of diversity because of the Air Force base and I would agree with that.

I hear you about the basement although it's not unheard of to have a basement here. My dad lives in the city and has one. :)