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Compare Athens to Madison

This post compares Athens, Alabama to Madison, Alabama across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Athens (city) Madison (city)
Population 24,735 47,079
Income (median) $43,083 $66,564
Home Value (median) $143,800 $239,400
White 76% 73%
Black 16% 14%
Asian 1% 5%
With Kids 28% 36%
Age (median) 40 37
Rentals 35% 29%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Athens or Madison?
A: Athens has a smaller population count than Madison: 24735 compared with 47079 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Athens or in Madison?
A: Incomes are on average much lower in Athens.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Athens or Madison?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in Athens.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Athens does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 35% for Athens versus 29% for Madison.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Athens may include: Daphne, Decatur, and Dothan.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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