Population
Athens
27,474
Sierra Vista
45,203
Median Income
Athens
$65,000
Sierra Vista
$69,783
Home Value
Athens
$253,700
Sierra Vista
$239,000
Rent
Athens
$834
Sierra Vista
$1,110
Crime Rate
Athens
2.43
Sierra Vista
2.20
Cost of Living
Athens
99.9
Sierra Vista
105.9
Avg Temp
Athens
N/A
Sierra Vista
N/A
Unemployment
Athens
3.3%
Sierra Vista
5.7%
How Similar Are Athens & Sierra Vista?
Sierra Vista is Athens's #21 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Athens
27,474
Sierra Vista
45,203
Sierra Vista has a 39% larger population than Athens.
Violent Crime
Athens
2.43
Sierra Vista
2.20
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 10% difference.
Property Crime
Athens
20.69
Sierra Vista
16.64
Athens has a 20% higher property crime than Sierra Vista.
Political Leaning
Athens
71.4%
Sierra Vista
61.0%
Both cities lean Republican, but Athens has a stronger Republican lean (15% difference).
Unemployment
Athens
3.3%
Sierra Vista
5.7%
Sierra Vista has a 41% higher unemployment than Athens.
Median Income
Athens
$65,000
Sierra Vista
$69,783
Both cities have similar median income — just a 7% difference.
Home Values
Athens
$253,700
Sierra Vista
$239,000
Both cities have similar home values — just a 6% difference.
Education
Athens
22.1%
Sierra Vista
24.0%
Both cities have similar education — just a 8% difference.
Demographics
Athens
70.0%
Sierra Vista
66.4%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 5% difference.
Cost of Living
Athens
99.9
Sierra Vista
105.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 6% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Athens and Sierra Vista share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Athens
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Sierra Vista
Sierra Vista leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Athens leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDSierra Vista scores 84.8 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 102.2 in Athens. Athens scores 99.3 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 116.8 in Sierra Vista. Athens has a living wage (family of 4) of $103,862 vs $110,164 in Sierra Vista (6% lower).
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Athens leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAthens has a median property tax of $925 vs $1,420 in Sierra Vista (35% lower). Athens has a median rent of $834 vs $1,110 in Sierra Vista (25% lower). Athens has a median home value of $253,700 vs $239,000 in Sierra Vista (6% higher).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Sierra Vista leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAthens has a government sector of 49.4% compared to 30.2% in Sierra Vista. Sierra Vista: 16 min vs Athens: 23 min for mean commute. Athens has a unemployment rate of 3.3% compared to 5.7% in Sierra Vista.
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Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety — Sierra Vista leads
Source: FBI UCRSierra Vista has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.02 compared to 0.06 in Athens. Sierra Vista has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.65 compared to 2.77 in Athens. Athens has a violent crime clearance of 67.5% compared to 52.6% in Sierra Vista.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
Avg Annual High
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Sierra Vista leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauSierra Vista has a bachelor's degree or higher of 24.0% compared to 22.1% in Athens.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSierra Vista has a population of 45,203, about 1.6x the size of Athens (27,474). Sierra Vista skews younger with a median age of 37.3 vs 41.6.
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Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Athens
Sierra Vista
Healthcare — Athens leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareAthens: 5 vs Sierra Vista: 4 for nearby hospitals. Athens: 2.5 vs Sierra Vista: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Sierra Vista leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSierra Vista has a public transit of 0.1% compared to 0.0% in Athens. Sierra Vista has a bicycle of 0.5% compared to 0.0% in Athens. Sierra Vista: 16 min vs Athens: 23 min for mean commute time.
Mean Commute Time
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Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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