Marietta, OH vs Athens, OH

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

MetricMarietta, OHAthens, OH
Population13,20323,396
Median Household Income$47,873$38,204
Median Rent$861/mo$1,011/mo
Median Home Value$161,800$247,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income53.4%63.6%
Poverty Rate19.1%40%
Unemployment Rate4.9% (county)5.2%
Violent Crime Rate /100k12483
Property Crime Rate /100k741754
Median AQI4031
Good AQI Days /yr—301
Summer Highs84°F81°F
Winter Lows25°F24°F
Snowfall22 in/yr18 in/yr
Avg Commute15.6 min16.2 min
Hospitals22
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 53.0 / 5
Students per Teacher17.114.2
College Degree Rate28.6%64.1%
Foreign-Born %2.4%6.6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-2.5%+6.3%

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