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Athens, Alabama, in Limestone county, is 13 miles N of Decatur, Alabama (center to center) and 94 miles S of Nashville, Tennessee. The city is conveniently located inside the Huntsville metropolitan area. There are an estimated 18,967 people in Athens.
In Athens, about 54% of adults are married.
Approximately 22% of Athens is non-white. In Alabama, Athens is known for its racial diversity.
In 2000, Athens had a median family income of $44,544. Athens has more than its share of wealthy families and people. It's worth mentioning that smart, educated people feel at home in the city.
In the 2004 race for President, George W. Bush was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($28,300) in Athens. Party contributions tended to flow to the Republican team.
Approximately 63% of housing in Athens is owner-occupied.
In Athens, 97% of commuters drive to work.
Athens strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Alabama):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers) | Top 3% |  |
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 4% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 9% | |
| Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 15% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 16% | |
Comparing Athens to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Alabama (State):
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| Racial Diversity |  | |
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| Well-Paid Single Men |  | |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| College Educated Adults | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | |  |
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| Short Commute Times | | |
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| Working at Home |  | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
Detailed pages on related topics: Athens colleges • Athens travel • Athens mortgages and property.
 | Athens Colleges Athens colleges and trade schools. |
 | Athens Hotels & Travel Athens hotels, landmarks, tourism, transportation. |
 | Athens Mortgage Athens property, mortgage, and real estate. |
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