Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance) has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,331 vs $1,702 in Albany (22% lower). Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance) has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,183 vs $1,417 in Albany (17% lower). Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance) scores 81.0 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 90.9 in Albany.

Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance) has a single-family homes of 54.9% compared to 32.2% in Albany. Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance) has a vacancy rate of 4.9% compared to 13.7% in Albany. Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance) has a median property tax of $2,431 vs $5,235 in Albany (54% lower).

Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance) has a unemployment rate of 5.2% compared to 8.3% in Albany. Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance): 67,311 vs Albany: 55,465 for labor force. Albany has a median household income of $59,485 vs $51,655 in Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance) (13% higher).

Albany has a high school diploma or higher of 41.1% compared to 38.0% in Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance). Albany has a bachelor's degree or higher of 28.3% compared to 27.9% in Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance).

Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance) has a population of 126,987, about 1.3x the size of Albany (100,081). Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance) skews younger with a median age of 29.2 vs 31.9.

Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance): 3.0 vs Albany: 2.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).

Albany has a public transit of 10.9% compared to 2.1% in Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance). Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance) has a bicycle of 0.9% compared to 0.6% in Albany. Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance) has a drive alone of 72.0% compared to 54.9% in Albany.