| | Athens, OH | Wooster, OH | United States |
| Overall | 76.5 | 81.4 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 104.0 | 97.5 | 100 |
| Health | 89.9 | 101.4 | 100 |
| Housing | 66.8 | 67.0 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $203,800 | $367,900 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,480.0% | 9,700.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 59.5 | 62.9 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 92.7 | 91.2 | 100 |
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Reviews for Athens 
2 Reviews
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 Wooster 8 Reviews
where to begin? wooster is mostly a white community, with a near perfect split of liberals and conservatives. there is a huge gap between the few rich (ceos and college More
Wooster is a quiet and cultured small city in NE Ohio. Home of Wooster College and host to the Ohio Light Opera, Wooster offers many opportunities to enrich your More
A city with a lot of churches is a great city to be in, and Wooster is that kind of a city. Friendly, welcoming people greet you here. More
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