Signals
Athens
Lamont
Opportunity
32 · Bottom 8%
vs26 · Bottom 4%
Climate
64 · Bottom 32%
vs69 · Bottom 44%
Physical resilience
25 · Bottom 21%
vs15 · Bottom 10%
Housing affordability
39 · Bottom 4%
vs41 · Bottom 5%
Access
68 · Bottom 11%
vs96 · Top 31%
Economic stability
29 · Bottom 6%
vs38 · Bottom 14%
Measured values
| Metric | Athens | Lamont | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,396 | 13,164 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $38,204 | $37,217 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $26,028 | $15,193 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,352/sq mi | 2,744/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $247,000 | $220,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,011 | $991 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 32.6% | 47.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% | 8.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.4% | -0.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 64.1% | 4.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 40.0% | 35.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 82°F | 98°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.6" | 6.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 55 mi | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 17.1 min | 26.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 21.6 | 31.6 | 2024 ACS 5-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: inland flooding.
Lamont
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, heat wave, earthquake.
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