| | Athens, AL | Dothan, AL | United States |
| Overall | 89.4 | 80.4 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 94.7 | 96.0 | 100 |
| Health | 124.0 | 118.9 | 100 |
| Housing | 68.0 | 50.6 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $250,800 | $181,400 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,560.0% | 9,660.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 75.4 | 79.1 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 84.4 | 78.0 | 100 |
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Reviews for Athens 
3 Reviews
Can anyone comment on the humidity in or around Athens? Is the humidity only high in the summer? What about tornadoes in the More
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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This is my 3rd (maybe 4th) year living in dothan, and it is AMAZING!!
I hear people say "the traffic is horrible" but it really is not. sure the traffic sometimes
is More
I grew up here. I will sum it up like this: the best decision I ever made was to move away from Dothan 20 years ago and the worst decision I ever made was to move back More
I grew up in this horrible nothing city living here until in my early thirties and I left 20 years ago. I hated this place everyday and was so glad I left, it was the More
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