Athens, GA vs Flowery Branch, GA

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricAthens, GAFlowery Branch, GA
Population127,34510,925
Median Household Income$52,974$103,942
Median Rent$1,219/mo$1,814/mo
Median Home Value$299,200$442,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)9397
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income56%45%
Poverty Rate26.5%6.1%
Unemployment Rate3.3% (county)2.8% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k35261
Property Crime Rate /100k2,0011,099
Median AQI4646
Good AQI Days /yr211210
Summer Highs90°F87°F
Winter Lows36°F35°F
Snowfall1 in/yr2 in/yr
Avg Commute20.6 min28 min
Hospitals2—
Avg Hospital Rating2.5 / 5—
Students per Teacher12.915.5
College Degree Rate47.3%40.6%
Foreign-Born %10.1%11.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.0%+39.5%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.