Population
Athens
23,211
Laughlin
8,643
Median Income
Athens
$37,059
Laughlin
$45,248
Home Value
Athens
$242,200
Laughlin
$255,000
Rent
Athens
$1,029
Laughlin
$991
Crime Rate
Athens
0.96
Laughlin
N/A
Cost of Living
Athens
89.3
Laughlin
91.5
Avg Temp
Athens
N/A
Laughlin
N/A
Unemployment
Athens
7.8%
Laughlin
8.2%
How Similar Are Athens & Laughlin?
Laughlin is Athens's #9 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Athens
23,211
Laughlin
8,643
Athens (23,211) is about 2.7x larger than Laughlin (8,643).
Political Leaning
Athens
44.2%
Laughlin
47.8%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 8% difference.
Unemployment
Athens
7.8%
Laughlin
8.2%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 5% difference.
Median Income
Athens
$37,059
Laughlin
$45,248
Laughlin has a 18% higher median income than Athens.
Home Values
Athens
$242,200
Laughlin
$255,000
Both cities have similar home values — just a 5% difference.
Education
Athens
23.6%
Laughlin
14.6%
Athens has a 38% higher education than Laughlin.
Demographics
Athens
83.7%
Laughlin
76.5%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 9% difference.
Cost of Living
Athens
89.3
Laughlin
91.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Athens and Laughlin share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Laughlin
Laughlin leads in 2 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Athens leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDAthens has a fair market rent (1br) of $907 vs $1,478 in Laughlin (39% lower). Athens has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,092 vs $1,735 in Laughlin (37% lower). Athens scores 56.7 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 69.2 in Laughlin.
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Housing Market — Laughlin leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLaughlin has a median property tax of $1,823 vs $3,434 in Athens (88% lower). Athens has a vacancy rate of 12.2% compared to 19.6% in Laughlin. Laughlin has a owner-occupied of 48.7% compared to 33.9% in Athens.
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Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Laughlin leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAthens has a work from home of 18.0% compared to 4.1% in Laughlin. Athens: 12,808 vs Laughlin: 3,166 for labor force. Laughlin has a poverty rate of 21.1% compared to 41.6% in Athens.
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Private Sector
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Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent 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)
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Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauAthens has a bachelor's degree or higher of 23.6% compared to 14.6% in Laughlin. Laughlin has a high school diploma or higher of 44.3% compared to 27.6% in Athens.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAthens has a population of 23,211, about 2.7x the size of Laughlin (8,643). Athens skews younger with a median age of 21.8 vs 57.5.
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Athens
Laughlin
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareLaughlin: 5 vs Athens: 4 for with emergency services. Athens: 2.7 vs Laughlin: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAthens has a work from home of 18.0% compared to 4.1% in Laughlin. Laughlin has a public transit of 8.4% compared to 1.9% in Athens. Laughlin has a drive alone of 76.4% compared to 46.7% in Athens.
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