Augusta-Richmond County vs Athens-Clarke County
Augusta-Richmond County, GA compared with Athens-Clarke County, GA · 85 miles apart
Augusta-Richmond County has 201,999 residents to Athens-Clarke County’s 128,612. Augusta-Richmond County comes out ahead on median household income, median rent, homeownership. Athens-Clarke County does better on average commute, bachelor's degree +, unemployment.
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA | Athens-Clarke County, GA | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 201,999 | 128,612 |
| Density (per sq mi) | 668 | 1,105 |
| Median household income | $55,485 | $52,974 |
| Median home value | $178,400 | $299,200 |
| Median rent | $1,142 | $1,219 |
| Homeownership | 50.8% | 40.7% |
| Average commute | 21.1 min | 20.6 min |
| Median age | 35.2 | 29.4 |
| Bachelor's degree + | 24.7% | 47.3% |
| Poverty rate | 20.1% | 26.5% |
| Unemployment | 8.6% | 5.3% |
| Price to income | 3.2× | 5.6× |
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