Population
Athens
23,211
Starkville
25,611
Median Income
Athens
$37,059
Starkville
$39,751
Home Value
Athens
$242,200
Starkville
$265,900
Rent
Athens
$1,029
Starkville
$875
Crime Rate
Athens
0.96
Starkville
0.83
Cost of Living
Athens
89.3
Starkville
88.9
Avg Temp
Athens
N/A
Starkville
N/A
Unemployment
Athens
7.8%
Starkville
6.0%
How Similar Are Athens & Starkville?
Starkville is Athens's #3 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Athens
23,211
Starkville
25,611
Both cities have similar populations — Athens at 23,211 and Starkville at 25,611.
Violent Crime
Athens
0.96
Starkville
0.83
Athens has a 13% higher violent crime than Starkville.
Property Crime
Athens
9.64
Starkville
20.36
Starkville's property crime is significantly higher than Athens's — 53% difference.
Political Leaning
Athens
44.2%
Starkville
49.3%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Starkville has a stronger Democratic lean (10% difference).
Unemployment
Athens
7.8%
Starkville
6.0%
Athens has a 23% higher unemployment than Starkville.
Median Income
Athens
$37,059
Starkville
$39,751
Both cities have similar median income — just a 7% difference.
Home Values
Athens
$242,200
Starkville
$265,900
Both cities have similar home values — just a 9% difference.
Education
Athens
23.6%
Starkville
27.4%
Starkville has a 14% higher education than Athens.
Demographics
Athens
83.7%
Starkville
59.6%
Athens has a 29% higher demographics than Starkville.
Cost of Living
Athens
89.3
Starkville
88.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 0% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Athens and Starkville share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Athens
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Starkville
Starkville leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Starkville leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDAthens scores 56.7 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 72.1 in Starkville. Starkville has a fair market rent (2br) of $957 vs $1,092 in Athens (14% lower). Starkville scores 112.6 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 123.1 in Athens.
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Housing Market — Starkville leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSStarkville has a median property tax of $2,548 vs $3,434 in Athens (35% lower). Athens has a vacancy rate of 12.2% compared to 18.3% in Starkville. Starkville has a median rent of $875 vs $1,029 in Athens (18% lower).
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Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Starkville leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAthens has a work from home of 18.0% compared to 7.5% in Starkville. Starkville has a unemployment rate of 6.0% compared to 7.8% in Athens. Starkville has a poverty rate of 32.5% compared to 41.6% in Athens.
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Crime & Safety — Athens leads
Source: FBI UCRStarkville has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.04 compared to 0.16 in Athens. Athens has a property crime clearance of 35.1% compared to 15.5% in Starkville. Athens has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.00 compared to 0.12 in Starkville.
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education — Starkville leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauStarkville has a high school diploma or higher of 38.2% compared to 27.6% in Athens. Starkville has a bachelor's degree or higher of 27.4% compared to 23.6% in Athens.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSStarkville has a population of 25,611, about 1.1x the size of Athens (23,211). Athens skews younger with a median age of 21.8 vs 26.3.
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Foreign Born
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
Athens
Starkville
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareStarkville: 5 vs Athens: 4 for with emergency services. Athens: 2.7 vs Starkville: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Athens leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAthens has a public transit of 1.9% compared to 0.7% in Starkville. Athens has a work from home of 18.0% compared to 7.5% in Starkville. Athens has a bicycle of 1.9% compared to 1.0% in Starkville.
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