| | Athens, TN | Lenoir, NC | United States |
| Overall | 77.2 | 82.6 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 95.1 | 93.6 | 100 |
| Health | 98.2 | 129.8 | 100 |
| Housing | 53.9 | 44.6 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $210,000 | $184,500 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,650.0% | 9,980.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 67.2 | 80.2 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 82.0 | 81.6 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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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
i thnik it is fine the way it More
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Reviews for Lenoir 
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I wrote a positive review of Lenoir 4 years ago and my opinion of the town has nothing but improved since living here over time. They've added a new movie theater, new More
I know the unemployment rate in Lenoir is not superb, but the lifestyle here is wonderful! I've lived outside Chicago, rural Oklahoma and New Hampshire, outside Ft. More
As a lifelong resident, one of the primary reasons I remained here was the abundance of employment. But in the late 90's we began a slow downturn, until many of the More
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