| | Athens-Clarke County, GA | College Station, TX | United States |
| Overall | 87.6 | 86.6 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 95.8 | 96.9 | 100 |
| Health | 95.8 | 100.7 | 100 |
| Housing | 79.7 | 92.4 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $280,500 | $313,400 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,250.0% | 9,560.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 80.0 | 70.1 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 101.9 | 101.2 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Athens-Clarke County 
27 Reviews
Athens is really a jewel hidden in & of itself. This place had so much stuff; it's constantly changing. They have city transit. They're expanding the highway and More
I absolutely love Athens, Ga. I grew up traveling the world, the first place that I have ever lived in for more than 5 years in a row was Athens, Ga. I cam here in 96 More
The "Old South" is alive and well, thing about Baptists is they look like real people. Also come late Spring several religious groups feel they have the right to knock More
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Reviews for College Station 
21 Reviews
I moved here seven years ago for my job and I have to say it was better than I expected. First off, it is a small city not a small town. After you live here for More
Pros:
- Safe
- Easy access to Houston & Austin
- Growing Bio Tech Scene
- Lots of food choices
- City of Bryan has character
- Plenty of stuff to do because of the More
A Huge portion of you liking this city is if you like the Aggies. If you don't this is probably not the place for you because many of the things to do are based around More
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