Athens, OH vs Marietta, OH

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

MetricAthens, OHMarietta, OH
Population23,39613,203
Median Household Income$38,204$47,873
Median Rent$1,011/mo$861/mo
Median Home Value$247,000$161,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income63.6%53.4%
Poverty Rate40%19.1%
Unemployment Rate5.2%4.9% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k83124
Property Crime Rate /100k754741
Median AQI3140
Good AQI Days /yr301—
Summer Highs81°F84°F
Winter Lows24°F25°F
Snowfall18 in/yr22 in/yr
Avg Commute16.2 min15.6 min
Hospitals22
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 53.0 / 5
Students per Teacher14.217.1
College Degree Rate64.1%28.6%
Foreign-Born %6.6%2.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+6.3%-2.5%

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