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Compare Athens to Tuscaloosa

This post compares Athens, Alabama to Tuscaloosa, 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) Tuscaloosa (city)
Population 24,735 97,373
Income (median) $43,083 $36,881
Home Value (median) $143,800 $172,000
White 76% 50%
Black 16% 44%
Asian 1% 2%
With Kids 28% 27%
Age (median) 40 28
Rentals 35% 52%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Athens or Tuscaloosa?
A: Athens has a much smaller population count than Tuscaloosa: 24735 compared with 97373 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Tuscaloosa does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 35% for Athens versus 52% for Tuscaloosa.

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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