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- The median age of a home in Athens is 84.2% younger than the median age of a home in Chicago.
 Athens, ALChicago, ILUnited States
 Median Home Age38  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$284,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months19.8%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock33.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.74.6%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$15.9$11.0
 Homes Owned58.7%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock11.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented32.9%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Athens, ALChicago, ILUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,850$1,840
 Studio Apartment$650  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,290$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$920  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,870$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,440  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Athens, ALChicago, ILUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.1%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.7%0.7%
 Vacant Sold1.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.8%3.6%
 Vacant Other4.2%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Athens, ALChicago, ILUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.7%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9992.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.1%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9995.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock2.9%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99918.2%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock13.6%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99921.3%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock16.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9993.6%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock10.2%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock2.2%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock1.2%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Athens, ALChicago, ILUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock8.0%13.6%
 2000 to 200915.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock5.1%13.6%
 1980 to 198915.3%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock7.7%14.8%
 1960 to 196915.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock11.8%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.4%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock40.3%12.2%
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Reviews for Athens    3 Reviews
Hem · Athens, AL
Athens, AL
Over 17 years ago

Nice place to  More

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connie · Ryderwood, WA
humidity
Over 19 years ago

Can anyone comment on the humidity in or around Athens? Is the humidity only high in the summer? What about tornadoes in the  More

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Quetta · El Segundo, CA
LA (Little Athens), Alabama
Over 20 years ago

Athens, Alabama is a good place to live. Although, there are few technical jobs there Huntsville is only a 30 minute drive away. Athens is a quiet town and an excellent  More

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Reviews for Chicago    270 Reviews
Sam · Chicago, IL
Beautiful city with reasonable cost of living
Over 1 years ago

I've lived in Chicago city and later moved to suburbs when family size increased. Absolutely love this city. This is the cleanest and most beautiful among the major  More

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Daniel · Bremen, IN
My Favorite City in the Country
Over 2 years ago

Chicago is probably the best value in a major city that you can find and my personal favorite city. It will become increasingly important as climate change makes the  More

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Betty · Chicago, IL
Crime ridden Medical center.
Over 2 years ago

I've live on north side and south side, UIC medical center. Don't move here go to the north side. No good amenities, if you get bored with one there is no other choices.  More

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