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Compare Athens to Columbus

This post compares Athens, Ohio to Columbus, Ohio 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) Columbus (city)
Population 24,486 852,144
Income (median) $43,694 $41,990
Home Value (median) $177,100 $136,500
White 83% 60%
Black 4% 28%
Asian 6% 5%
With Kids 15% 28%
Age (median) 21 32
Rentals 71% 54%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Athens or Columbus?
A: Athens has a much smaller population count than Columbus: 24486 compared with 852144 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Athens does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 71% for Athens versus 54% for Columbus.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Athens may include: Oxford, Kent, and Bowling-Green.

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

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