Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance), GA
Overall Livability
65
out of 100
🏙
65
Livability
💰
56
Affordability
🎓
75
Educational Attainment
🛡
—
Crime & Safety
☀
—
Weather
City Overview
Population
126,672
Median Age
29
Median Income
$47,798
Poverty Rate
25%
Housing
Median Home Value
$242,300
Median Monthly Rent
$1,045
Homeownership Rate
41%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
56%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher90%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher48%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband90%
Average Commute Time
23 min
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Pros
- ✓Highly educated population
- ✓Excellent broadband internet access
Cons
- ✗Elevated poverty rate
Population by Age
Under 18
17%
18–34
43%
35–54
20%
55–64
9%
65+
12%
Key Facts
- Population
- 126,672
- Median Income
- $47,798
- Median Rent
- $1,045
- Median Home Value
- $242,300
- Median Age
- 28.7
- Homeownership
- 41%
- Broadband Access
- 90%
- Avg Commute
- 23 min
Nearby Cities
- Johns Creek77 km
- Roswell91 km
- Sandy Springs92 km
- Atlanta99 km
- South Fulton117 km
Other Cities in Georgia
- South Fulton107,865
- Sandy Springs107,221
- Savannah147,583
- Macon-Bibb County156,554
- Roswell92,770
Score Breakdown
- Affordability
- 56
- Educational Attainment
- 75
- Crime & Safety
- —
- Weather
- —