Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance) has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,183 vs $1,538 in Gastonia (23% lower). Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance) has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,331 vs $1,686 in Gastonia (21% lower). Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance) scores 81.0 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 99.7 in Gastonia.

Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance) has a vacancy rate of 4.9% compared to 8.7% in Gastonia. Gastonia has a owner-occupied of 54.2% compared to 40.5% in Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance). Gastonia has a single-family homes of 70.9% compared to 54.9% in Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance).

Gastonia has a poverty rate of 14.3% compared to 26.3% in Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance). Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance): 67,311 vs Gastonia: 40,874 for labor force. Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance) has a work from home of 11.9% compared to 9.8% in Gastonia.

Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance) has a bachelor's degree or higher of 27.9% compared to 18.4% in Gastonia. Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance) has a high school diploma or higher of 38.0% compared to 37.2% in Gastonia.

Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance) has a population of 126,987, about 1.6x the size of Gastonia (81,632). Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance) skews younger with a median age of 29.2 vs 37.2.

Gastonia: 5 vs Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance): 4 for with emergency services. Gastonia: 3.2 vs Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance): 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).

Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance) has a public transit of 2.1% compared to 1.0% in Gastonia. Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance) has a work from home of 11.9% compared to 9.8% in Gastonia. Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance): 18 min vs Gastonia: 23 min for mean commute time.