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Athens, TN vs Decatur, AL

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- Decatur has 71% less violent crime than Athens.
- Decatur has 35% less property crime than Athens.
 Athens, TNDecatur, ALUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock15.822.7
 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 Decatur    12 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I moved to Decatur from Huntsville about 6 months ago. I love it! Traffic is mostly light, even at rush hour. You have enough shopping amenities here you rarely have to  More

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Over 5 years ago

I moved to Decatur three months ago from Huntsville and I am very satisfied with the city. Decatur boasts many amenities: on the river, surrounded on two sides by  More

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Over 7 years ago

I moved to Decatur from Huntsville a little over a year ago. I'm just not a big fan for a few reasons. #1 Brownsferry Nuclear Power Plant is exactly 10.43 miles from my  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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