| | Athens, TN | Muncie, IN | United States |
| Overall | 77.2 | 73.3 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 95.1 | 91.0 | 100 |
| Health | 98.2 | 93.0 | 100 |
| Housing | 53.9 | 34.5 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $210,000 | $123,900 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,650.0% | 9,080.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 67.2 | 74.4 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 82.0 | 101.7 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Athens 
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Hi! I live in Athens, TN but am originally from Florida. Athens, TN is a beautiful city right between Chattanooga and Knoxville. We are 2 hours from Atlanta, GA, More
i thnik it is fine the way it More
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We moved from Chicago to Muncie and we absolutely love it. The housing prices, taxes, proximity to major cities are all hard to More
Muncie offers a nice home town feel with four season More
Stay away from Muncie, Indiana. The houses might be cheap, (there's a reason) but the roads are terrible, the cost of living is not any different than anywhere else. The More
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