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Ranked #52 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Mid-Size Metro Areas)
Ranked #94 Most Popular Cities for the Holidays
Ranked #226 2005 Best Places to Live
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Population:23,691
Pop. Change:25%
State: Alabama
Metro Area: Huntsville Metro Area
County: Limestone County
City:Athens
Zip Code:35611, 35612, ... 4 more
Real Estate:For Sale
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Interesting Facts about Athens, Alabama

As of 2011, Athens's population is 23,691 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 25.03 percent.

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The median home cost in Athens is $111,600. Home appreciation the last year has been -2.22 percent.

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Compared to the rest of the country, Athens's cost of living is 12.50% Lower than the U.S. average.

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Athens public schools spend $5,140 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $5,678. There are about 15.4 students per teacher in Athens.

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The unemployment rate in Athens is 7.70 percent(U.S. avg. is 9.10%). Recent job growth is Negative. Athens jobs have Decreased by 0.98 percent.

Average Commute time is 25 minutes. The National Average is 28 minutes.

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Athens's Real Estate Market (click to see properties)

 • Newly Listed Homes
 • Most Expensive Listing
 • Million Dollar Houses
 • Homes from $750,001 to $1,000,000
 • Homes from $500,001 to $750,000
 • Homes from $250,000 to $500,000
 • Homes under $250,000
 • Median Priced Homes