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Hattiesburg, MS vs Athens, AL

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- Athens has 55% less violent crime than Hattiesburg.
- Athens has 48% less property crime than Hattiesburg.
 Hattiesburg, MSAthens, ALUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock9.622.7
 Property Crime77.7  Unlock35.4

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

Reviews for Hattiesburg    10 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Hattiesburg is generally a pleasant city to live in and raise a family, and is a convenient for several weekend destinations, but I'm seriously contemplating a move.  More

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Hattiesburg experiences virtually all of the extremes in weather. The summers are hot and humid. Fall is still pretty nasty, except for the latter part of September.  More

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I grew up in Hattiesburg but have lived in many US & Int'l cities. There is an oddity about Hattiesburg. Many of the average citizens behave cliquishly, live beyond  More

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Reviews for Athens    3 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Nice place to  More

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Over 19 years ago

Can anyone comment on the humidity in or around Athens? Is the humidity only high in the summer? What about tornadoes in the  More

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Athens, Alabama is a good place to live. Although, there are few technical jobs there Huntsville is only a 30 minute drive away. Athens is a quiet town and an excellent  More

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Cities with the Least Crime Near Hattiesburg, MississippiCrime Index
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 Purvis, MS7.8
 Petal, MS12.3
 Arnold Line, MS28.7
 Sumrall, MS30.85
 New Augusta, MS34.95
 Glendale, MS35.35
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