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Compare Athens to Mobile

This post compares Athens, Alabama to Mobile, 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) Mobile (city)
Population 24,735 192,085
Income (median) $43,083 $37,633
Home Value (median) $143,800 $120,800
White 76% 45%
Black 16% 50%
Asian 1% 1%
With Kids 28% 26%
Age (median) 40 36
Rentals 35% 44%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Athens or Mobile?
A: Athens has a much smaller population count than Mobile: 24735 compared with 192085 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Athens or Mobile?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Athens.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Mobile does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 35% for Athens versus 44% for Mobile.

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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