Verdict
Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance) leads on Livability, while Atlanta leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, Safety.
Score Comparison
Affordability
GA
56
GA
61
✓ winsEducational Attainment
GA
75
GA
90
✓ winsSafety
GA
—
GA
41
✓ winsWeather
GA
—
GA
—
Livability
GA
65
✓ winsGA
64
Full Comparison
| Metric | Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance) | Atlanta |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 126,672 | 494,838 |
| Median Income | $47,798 | $77,655 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $1,045 ✓ | $1,512 |
| Median Home Value | $242,300 ✓ | $395,600 |
| Median Age | 29 | 34 |
| HS Graduation | 90% | 93% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 48% | 57% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 90% ✓ | 89% |
| Homeownership | 41% | 46% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 23 min ✓ | 30 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | N/A | 8.52 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | N/A | 37.70 |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | N/A | 58" |