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Olive Branch, MS vs Athens, TX

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Are people in Athens older or younger than people in Olive Branch?
- The Median Age in Athens is 0.5 years younger than in Olive Branch.

Are housing costs cheaper in Athens or Olive Branch?
- Athens housing costs are 31.7% less expensive than Olive Branch housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Athens or Olive Branch?
- The average commute for residents of Athens is 6.0 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Olive Branch.

Things to do in Olive Branch?
Olive Branch, Mississippi is situated in DeSoto county giving people a variety of culture attractions ranging from the Snowden House Museum to William Jr Buford Park combined with stores like Southaven Towne Center and local food spots like Five Guys

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!

 Olive Branch, MSAthens, TXUnited States
 Population  Unlock12,719329,725,481
 Median Income$81,860  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock37.938.4
 Avg. Home Price$321,800  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.5%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time23.42  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Olive Branch    4 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Olive Branch used to be the perfect small town with large city access, but the city of Memphis became so bad we've been affected tremendously over the past few years.   More

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We moved to Olive Branch, MS in 2002 and have been very pleased with our choice. Housing is less expensive than in the other Memphis Metro areas and with the tax breaks  More

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Over 19 years ago

city struggling to keep up with  More

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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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