Athens, TN vs Soddy-Daisy, TN

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

MetricAthens, TNSoddy-Daisy, TN
Population14,47113,231
Median Household Income$53,929$75,113
Median Rent$846/mo$1,047/mo
Median Home Value$225,000$256,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)—92
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income46%39.9%
Poverty Rate17%7.4%
Unemployment Rate4.4% (county)3.3% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k418170
Property Crime Rate /100k2,7841,294
Median AQI3744
Good AQI Days /yr279237
Summer Highs87°F89°F
Winter Lows30°F34°F
Snowfall4 in/yr4 in/yr
Avg Commute21.7 min26.5 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher1714.7
College Degree Rate23.2%23.9%
Foreign-Born %4%1.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+8.3%+3.1%

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