Roanoke scores 100.2 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 131.0 in Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance). Roanoke has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,053 vs $1,183 in Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance) (12% lower). Roanoke has a living wage (family of 4) of $95,065 vs $106,508 in Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance) (12% lower).

Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance) has a vacancy rate of 4.9% compared to 11.2% in Roanoke. Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance) has a median home value of $271,800 vs $180,500 in Roanoke (51% higher). Roanoke has a median property tax of $1,828 vs $2,431 in Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance) (33% lower).

Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance): 67,311 vs Roanoke: 49,076 for labor force. Roanoke has a poverty rate of 19.7% compared to 26.3% in Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance). Roanoke has a government sector of 42.5% 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 20.2% in Roanoke. Roanoke has a high school diploma or higher of 44.0% compared to 38.0% in Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance).

Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance) has a population of 126,987, about 1.3x the size of Roanoke (98,677). Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance) skews younger with a median age of 29.2 vs 38.0.

Roanoke: 3.8 vs Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance): 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Roanoke: 5 vs Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance): 4 for with emergency services.

Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance) has a bicycle of 0.9% compared to 0.2% in Roanoke. Roanoke has a public transit of 2.4% compared to 2.1% in Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance). Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance) has a work from home of 11.9% compared to 10.7% in Roanoke.