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Athens, Tennessee, in McMinn county, is 48 miles NE of Chattanooga, Tennessee (center to center) and 117 miles N of Atlanta, Georgia. There are an estimated 13,220 people in the city.
In Athens, about 52% of adults are married.
Athens has a larger percentage of females than most places.
In 2000, Athens had a median family income of $39,563.
In the 2004 race for President, George W. Bush was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($24,835) in Athens. Party contributions tended to flow to the Republican team.
Approximately 61% of housing in Athens is owner-occupied.
In Athens, 96% of commuters drive to work. The commute to work is less of a chore in the city than other cities.
Comparing Athens to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Tennessee (State):
Ratings range from 
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| Female Share of the Population | |  |
| Racial Diversity |  |  |
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| Children Under 5 Years Old | | |
| Age of the Population |  |  |
| Well-Paid Single Women | | |
| Well-Paid Single Men |  | |
| Male Share of the Population |  | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Portion of People Married | | |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| College Educated Adults | | |
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| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
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| Short Commute Times | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
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| Working at Home | | |
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| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent 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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