| | Athens, OH | Grinnell, IA | United States |
| Overall | 76.5 | 79.7 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 104.0 | 96.0 | 100 |
| Health | 89.9 | 120.4 | 100 |
| Housing | 66.8 | 50.1 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $203,800 | $182,700 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,480.0% | 10,540.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 59.5 | 64.7 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 92.7 | 105.2 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Athens 
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great place to live. small town feel with alot of what a bigger town has to More
Virtually no crime in More
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Reviews for Grinnell 1 Reviews
Planning on moving to CA...well, actually BACK to CA...
Too Cold More
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