| | Decatur, TN | Athens, TN | United States |
| Overall | 84.1 | 77.2 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 94.8 | 95.1 | 100 |
| Health | 98.2 | 98.2 | 100 |
| Housing | 58.8 | 53.9 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $225,100 | $210,000 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,750.0% | 9,650.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 76.8 | 67.2 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 71.8 | 82.0 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Decatur 
2 Reviews
We need more places to eat and buy groceries, we are lossing a lot of sale tax money from people going to Athens and other near by More
We need a judge who will quit slapping meth cooks and users/sellers on the wrist and putting them back on the street with little fine or jail time or community More
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Reviews for Athens 2 Reviews
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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