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Athens, TX vs Copperas Cove, TX

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Are people in Copperas Cove older or younger than people in Athens?
- The Median Age in Copperas Cove is 5.8 years younger than in Athens.

Are housing costs cheaper in Copperas Cove or Athens?
- Copperas Cove housing costs are 4.7% less expensive than Athens housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Copperas Cove or Athens?
- The average commute for residents of Copperas Cove is 7.5 minutes longer than it is for residents of Athens.

Things to do in Athens?
Athens is an incorporated city situated within Henderson County, Texas boasting plenty of activities like visiting its local museums like the East Texas Arboretum & Botanical Society suitable for anyone interested in the area's history plus nearby Cedar Creek Reservoir has various events and exhibits conveniently situated close by. There are also lots of shopping outlets and eateries providing unique items or delicious cuisine good for anyone looking to browse around or have a meal out during their visit here!

Things to do in Copperas Cove?
Copperas Cove TX can be found in Central Texas full of outdoor activities like BMX trails & nature preserves right in town making it easy to enjoy some sun & fresh air all while having access to modern amenities such as shopping centers & theatres.

 Athens, TXCopperas Cove, TXUnited States
 Population  Unlock35,452329,725,481
 Median Income$45,625  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock32.138.4
 Avg. Home Price$219,800  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock7.2%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time17.42  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Athens    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Athens is a beautiful east Texas town. It is clean and friendly, but no one gets in a hurry! The traffic light are terrible, you have to stop at every one. They have  More

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Athens is a charming and nice community. Its clean and well thought- out. It could use more industry...but, so could east Texas in general. A big plus, is that Athens  More

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Reviews for Copperas Cove    5 Reviews

Copperas Cove is probably one of the nicer towns relative to the rest of the area. There are two things that people should be aware of when they live there 1. If you  More

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Over 14 years ago

For some reason there are loud neighbors  More

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Over 16 years ago

If you are not white, Christian, southern, retired government, ex-military or retired military then you will have a problem. That is even if you have a job. The police  More

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