Athens, GA

US City in Georgia, South · ranked on 22 metrics

Rank among US cities

Athens, GA is a US city in Georgia with a population of 129,148 (214th of 477). It ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (102nd of 434), Average Commute (Minutes) (139th of 434), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (175th of 434). It ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (408th of 434), Median Household Income (378th of 434).

Population
129.1K
214th highest of 477
Density
1,109.0
412th highest of 477
Growth rate
0.24%
226th highest of 477
Area
116
81st highest of 477
Region
South
Georgia

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Percentile on 12 metrics that rank at least half of all US cities, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)47.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    102nd of 434
  2. Price Level (Housing Rents)76.8
    Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024
    110th of 460
  3. Price Level (All Items)93.3
    Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024
    132nd of 460
  4. Average Commute (Minutes)20.6
    Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    139th of 434
  5. Price Level (Other Services)98.7
    Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024
    tied 161st of 460
  6. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,219
    Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    172nd of 434

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Poverty Rate (%)26.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    408th of 434
  2. Median Household Income$52,974
    Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    378th of 434
  3. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$299,200
    Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    209th of 434
  4. Price Level (Goods)96.3
    Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024
    tied 204th of 460
  5. Price Level (Utilities)89.3
    Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024
    202nd of 460
  6. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)92.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    175th of 434

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (55), weakest Economics (55). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Quick answers

What is the population of Athens, GA?
Athens, GA has a population of 129,148, 214th among 477 US cities.
What does Athens, GA rank best at?
Among US cities, Athens, GA ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (102nd of 434); Average Commute (Minutes) (139th of 434); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (175th of 434).
Where does Athens, GA rank worst?
Athens, GA ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (408th of 434); Median Household Income (378th of 434).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Athens, GA?
Rankodex ranks Athens, GA on 22 statistics compared with other US cities, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

22 metrics with a value for this place, in 4 topics