Athens, OH vs Chillicothe, OH

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

MetricAthens, OHChillicothe, OH
Population23,39621,902
Median Household Income$38,204$54,086
Median Rent$1,011/mo$887/mo
Median Home Value$247,000$162,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income63.6%45.4%
Poverty Rate40%17.4%
Unemployment Rate5.2%5.7% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k83221
Property Crime Rate /100k7543,779
Median AQI31—
Good AQI Days /yr301—
Summer Highs81°F85°F
Winter Lows24°F24°F
Snowfall18 in/yr12 in/yr
Avg Commute16.2 min21.6 min
Hospitals21
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher14.217.1
College Degree Rate64.1%21.8%
Foreign-Born %6.6%0.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+6.3%-1.0%

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