Athens
- Town in Alabama
Town
Athens
- grade AOverall Grade
- Town in Alabama
- Rating 3.86 out of 5 104 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade A
- Crime & Safetygrade C+
- Housinggrade A minus
- Nightlifegrade B
- Good for Familiesgrade A minus
- Diversitygrade A
- Jobsgrade B+
- Weathergrade B
- Cost of Livinggrade A minus
- Health & Fitnessgrade B minus
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade B
- Commutegrade B minus
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Real Estate
Median Home Value
$161,400
National
$217,500Median Rent
$664
National
$1,062Area Feel
Sparse Suburban
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Athens Rankings
Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and and expert insights.
Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
grade C+
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault7.6national 282.7
- Murder11.5national 6.1
- Rape0national 40.7
- Robbery30.6national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary420.2national 500.1
- Theft2,406.7national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft107national 284
Residents
Working in Athens
Jobs
grade B+
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$53,165
National
$62,843Places to Work in Athens
Top Public Schools Serving Athens
Top Private Schools Near Athens
- grade A
Westminster Christian Academy
- Rating 4.51 out of 5 83 reviews
- grade A
Madison Baptist Academy
- Rating 3.11 out of 5 9 reviews
- grade A minus
Madison Academy
- Rating 4.28 out of 5 118 reviews
- grade A minus
Cornerstone Christian School
- Rating 4 out of 5 1 review
- grade A minus
Huntsville Christian Academy
- Rating 4.1 out of 5 10 reviews
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Friendly town, would love to see more businesses and housing catering to the 20-30s working professionals demographic. An entertainment district would be fabulous - there is zero nightlife right now. Brand new high school - diverse student population, both ethnically and socioeconomically. Nice sports facilities. Swan Creek Trail is a gorgeous greenway with crushed gravel - perfect for runners, easy on the joints!
Athens, Alabama is a very serene. There are things to do on the square, a lot of restaurants and school activities to engage in. There are so many friendly faces around as well! It is a safe place, and the school system is splendid and the teachers are magnificent.
Athens Alabama is a great place to live. The people in the community are nice and very connected. The High School that I attended helped get the students more involved with the community. Events are help downtown, these events are ways that the community can come together, have a good time, make friends, provides the community members with a safe and friendly environment for all ages, genders, and races. During my last year of high school, me and my fellow classmates put together a museum to make learning about Alabama fun. I have to say if this community was not connected the way it is then it wouldn’t feel like home.