Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance) scores 81.0 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 93.5 in Lakeland. Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance) has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,331 vs $1,497 in Lakeland (11% lower). Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance) scores 89.5 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 96.6 in Lakeland.

Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance) has a vacancy rate of 4.9% compared to 14.1% in Lakeland. Lakeland has a median property tax of $1,669 vs $2,431 in Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance) (46% lower). Lakeland has a owner-occupied of 56.1% compared to 40.5% in Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance).

Lakeland has a poverty rate of 14.5% compared to 26.3% in Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance). Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance): 67,311 vs Lakeland: 54,353 for labor force. Lakeland has a government sector of 45.7% compared to 35.8% in Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance).

Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance) has a bachelor's degree or higher of 27.9% compared to 19.1% in Lakeland. Lakeland has a high school diploma or higher of 41.1% compared to 38.0% in Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance).

Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance) has a population of 126,987, about 1.1x the size of Lakeland (117,030). Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance) skews younger with a median age of 29.2 vs 39.9.

Lakeland: 5 vs Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance): 4 for with emergency services. Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance): 3.0 vs Lakeland: 2.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).

Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance) has a public transit of 2.1% compared to 0.5% in Lakeland. Lakeland has a bicycle of 1.2% compared to 0.9% in Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance). Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance): 18 min vs Lakeland: 21 min for mean commute time.