Athens, OH vs Heath, OH

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

MetricAthens, OHHeath, OH
Population23,39610,644
Median Household Income$38,204$71,917
Median Rent$1,011/mo$1,129/mo
Median Home Value$247,000$235,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)—96
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income63.6%36.7%
Poverty Rate40%8.6%
Unemployment Rate5.2%4.4% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k83147
Property Crime Rate /100k7543,409
Median AQI3140
Good AQI Days /yr301—
Summer Highs81°F85°F
Winter Lows24°F24°F
Snowfall18 in/yr15 in/yr
Avg Commute16.2 min23.7 min
Hospitals2—
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher14.218.1
College Degree Rate64.1%23.7%
Foreign-Born %6.6%1.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+6.3%+3.9%

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