Athens, TN vs Crossville, TN

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

MetricAthens, TNCrossville, TN
Population14,47112,428
Median Household Income$53,929$48,802
Median Rent$846/mo$815/mo
Median Home Value$225,000$246,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income46%34.9%
Poverty Rate17%22.9%
Unemployment Rate4.4% (county)4.5% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k418524
Property Crime Rate /100k2,7842,252
Median AQI37—
Good AQI Days /yr279—
Summer Highs87°F82°F
Winter Lows30°F29°F
Snowfall4 in/yr14 in/yr
Avg Commute21.7 min19.5 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 54.0 / 5
Students per Teacher1714.6
College Degree Rate23.2%17.6%
Foreign-Born %4%3.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+8.3%+8.8%

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