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Georgia
Athens
Population 127,345
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Georgia
Monroe
Population 15,648
Athens, GA vs Monroe, GA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Athens, GA | Monroe, GA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 127,345 | 15,648 |
| Median Household Income | $52,974 | $44,656 |
| Median Rent | $1,219/mo | $1,105/mo |
| Median Home Value | $299,200 | $259,300 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 93 | 100 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 56% | 54.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 26.5% | 33.8% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.3% (county) | 3.2% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 352 | 283 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,001 | 1,753 |
| Median AQI | 46 | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 211 | — |
| Summer Highs | 90°F | 88°F |
| Winter Lows | 36°F | 34°F |
| Snowfall | 1 in/yr | 1 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 20.6 min | 32.1 min |
| Hospitals | 2 | 2 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 2.5 / 5 | 4.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 12.9 | 16.3 |
| College Degree Rate | 47.3% | 16.1% |
| Foreign-Born % | 10.1% | 3.1% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +1.0% | +10.4% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.