Georgia city profile
What it costs to live in Athens-Clarke County unified government, and how it compares with other Georgia cities, in plain numbers.
Value score
31
70th best value in Georgia
How much you get for what you pay, versus other Georgia cities.
Overall livability
50
43rd overall in Georgia
Cost, safety, schools, jobs and quality of life combined.
Athens-Clarke County unified government is home to about 126,118 people. A typical home runs $199,300 and a household earns around $43,500, a price-to-income ratio of 4.6. Among Georgia's largest cities, it ranks 70th for value and 43rd overall. For context, the typical Athens-Clarke County unified government home is about 39% below the statewide median of $326,000 and local household income is about 37% below the statewide median of $68,900.
Median home price
$199,300
73rd in GA of 82
Median rent
$939/mo
Median household income
$43,500
Home price to income
4.6x
Unemployment
5.6%
47th in GA of 82
School rating
2/10
65th in GA of 82
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