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Athens, TN vs Boston, MA

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- Boston has 33% less violent crime than Athens.
- Boston has 62% less property crime than Athens.
 Athens, TNBoston, MAUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock37.322.7
 Property Crime95.1  Unlock35.4

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Reviews for Athens    2 Reviews

Hi! I live in Athens, TN but am originally from Florida. Athens, TN is a beautiful city right between Chattanooga and Knoxville. We are 2 hours from Atlanta, GA,   More

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Over 15 years ago

i thnik it is fine the way it  More

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Reviews for Boston    122 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

health care in the country, plenty of jobs, gorgeous architecture, cool neighborhoods, lots of great restaurants, and always something to do. The beautiful coast, the  More

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I've lived in/near Boston my whole life almost. It has many pros such as a big city feel, extremely safe, reliable train transportation, great food. However any pro  More

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I moved to MA from the country of Georgia in eastern Europe. Then traveled quite a bit in the U.S. Boston definitely has its own flavor. Suburbs offer okay schools,  More

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Cities with the Least Crime Near Athens, TennesseeCrime Index
 Calhoun, TN15.55
 Riceville, TN23.45
 Etowah, TN34.85
 Englewood, TN35.25
 Niota, TN41.95
 Athens, TN75.2

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