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Ranks better than 84% of areas Follow

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Athens Area Facts

Athens has a Livability Score of 84_/100, which is considered exceptional
Athens crime rates are 4% lower than the Ohio average
Cost of living in Athens is 5% higher than the Ohio average

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What do the locals think about Athens?

Family Friendly

Family friendly

Public transit is accessible

Public transit is accessible

Walkable to grocery stores

Walkable to grocery stores

Yards are well-kept

Yards are well-kept

Lots of parks

Lots of parks

Walkable to restaurants

Walkable to restaurants

Friendly neighbors

Friendly neighbors

Safe at night

Safe at night

Pet-friendly

Pet friendly

Streets have sidewalks

Streets have sidewalks

Quite Area

A quiet area

Sense of community

Sense of community

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Ohio college town 2.5 rating By Mack from Michigan ( Oct 30, 2016) Impressions from a Michigander: Sweet college town vibe. Nice campus. Area surrounding the school is classic college student oriented businesses. Lots of amenities for a town of 25,000. Forget about fine dining, however. Many rental options but if you want to buy something, parti ...Read More cularly a condo, good luck. Topography is more like WV than flat OH. School has reputation as a party college. Big Halloween bash. Recreational opportunities nearby for the outdoor enthusiast. Unattractive shopping and motel strip at edge of town. Town once housed a big mental illness facility. Athens has cold winters but not lots of snow. Read Less

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A+ Amenities

Are there many local amenities in Athens? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

Parks

College Green

McCracken Field

Emeriti Park

Bicentennial Park

Armory Park

Pepsi TailGreat Park

Recreational Fields

Richland Avenue Park

Entertainment

Templeton-Blackburn Memorial Auditorium

Ohio University Alumni Gateway

Athena Cinema

Athena Cinema

Passionworks

Peden Stadium

Convocation Center

Trautwein Field at Bob Wren Stadium

Food & Drink

Wendy's

Chipotle

Jimmy John's

The Union Bar & Grill

D.P. Dough

Big Mamma's Burritos

Jackie O's Brewpub

Pita Pit

A+ Commute

Is public transit available in Athens? Of all people who commute, 2.2% take public transportation in Athens.

Drive to Work

52%

25% lower than the US average

Take Public Transit

2%

3% lower than the US average

Walk to Work

30%

28% higher than the US average

A+ Cost of Living

What is the cost of living in Athens? The cost of living in Athens is 97/100 - which is 5% higher than Ohio.

3% less expensive than average

8% less expensive than average

National cost of living index

B Crime

What is the crime rate in Athens? Athens crime rates are 1,906, which are 4% lower than Ohio

1,906 per 100k people

16% lower than the US average

Chance of being a victim

16% lower than the US average

Year-over-year crime

Year over year crime is down

F Employment

What is the median income in Athens? The median income in Athens is $31,656 which is 38% lower than Ohio.

Median household income

$31,65643% lower than the US average

Income per capita

$15,94847% lower than the US average

Unemployment rate

28% lower than the US average

A+ Health & Safety

Is Athens a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

Hospitals

O'Bleness Hospital

O’Bleness Hospital

Appalachian Behavioral Healthcare

OhioHealth Urgent Care Athens

Ohio Health

Pharmacies

CVS Pharmacy

The Drugstore at OU

Kroger Pharmacy

Walmart Pharmacy

The Drugstore at O'Bleness Hospital

CVS Pharmacy

Shrivers Pharmacy & Wellness Center

Doctors

Freed Chiropratic

First Settlement Physical Therapy

Eye Physicians & Surgeons Of Athens

Athens Foot Doctor

Family Practice Clinic

Oakview Dermatology

Optomitrist

Muntean Health Care

C- Housing

What are Athens home prices? Athens home prices are $196,200 - which is 49% higher than Ohio

Median home value

$196,2006% higher than the US average

Median rent price

$8738% lower than the US average

52% lower than the US average

A Schools

Does Athens have good schools? The Athens graduation rate is 95% - which is 11% higher than Ohio

High school grad. rates

14% higher than the US average

School test scores

43% higher than the US average

Student teacher ratio

17% lower than the US average

D User Ratings

Is Athens a good place to live? Athens has an overall rating of 55% from 8 reviews.

Overall user rating

8 total ratings

User reviews rating

1 total reviews

User surveys rating

7 total surveys