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Athens, WV vs Galax, VA

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- Galax has 62% more violent crime than Athens.
- Galax has 85% more property crime than Athens.
 Athens, WVGalax, VAUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock1722.7
 Property Crime8.4  Unlock35.4

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

Reviews for Athens    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

I went to Concord College which is now Concord University. I pledged Phi Sigma Phi National Fraternity Phi Mu chapter in 2002, my freshman year. I loved everything about  More

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Over 16 years ago

I went to Concord College which is now Concord University in 2002. I pledged with the Phi Sigma Phi National Fraternity Phi Mu chapter that same year. I loved the town  More

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Reviews for Galax    5 Reviews

We moved here 8 years ago from Ohio and love it. We find the people very friendly, the climate nice, and the mountains beautiful. It isn't for everyone as there isn't  More

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Over 11 years ago

nice place to live  More

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Over 16 years ago

Bring your own job (and hopefully a few more), make friends, enlarge your cultural horizons and you will find Galax and Grayson County most agreeable. Inexpensive  More

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