Signals
Athens
Meridianville
Opportunity
73 · Top 17%
vs77 · Top 11%
Climate
77 · Top 24%
vs68 · Bottom 42%
Physical resilience
61 · Top 48%
vs51 · Bottom 44%
Housing affordability
90 · Top 31%
vs100 · Top 8%
Access
96 · Top 33%
vs92 · Top 50%
Economic stability
48 · Bottom 28%
vs72 · Top 23%
Measured values
| Metric | Athens | Meridianville | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 29,002 | 11,150 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $69,922 | $97,434 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $42,717 | $44,739 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 693/sq mi | 717/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $270,000 | $291,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $899 | $1,348 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 64.0% | 92.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 3.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.7% | -1.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.4% | 43.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.2% | 4.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 32°F | 33°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 49.5" | 54.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 14 mi | 20 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.3 min | 27.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.9 | 39.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 12 | 1 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.79 | 17.17 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 53.5% | 39.0% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Athens
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
Meridianville
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, inland flooding, earthquake.
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