Population
Morgantown
30,273
Athens
23,211
Median Income
Morgantown
$42,245
Athens
$37,059
Home Value
Morgantown
$238,200
Athens
$242,200
Rent
Morgantown
$888
Athens
$1,029
Crime Rate
Morgantown
2.13
Athens
0.96
Cost of Living
Morgantown
85.3
Athens
89.3
Avg Temp
Morgantown
N/A
Athens
N/A
Unemployment
Morgantown
7.6%
Athens
7.8%
How Similar Are Morgantown & Athens?
Athens is Morgantown's #7 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Morgantown
30,273
Athens
23,211
Morgantown has a 23% larger population than Athens.
Violent Crime
Morgantown
2.13
Athens
0.96
Morgantown's violent crime is significantly higher than Athens's — 55% difference.
Property Crime
Morgantown
19.60
Athens
9.64
Morgantown's property crime is significantly higher than Athens's — 51% difference.
Political Leaning
Morgantown
50.9%
Athens
44.2%
Morgantown leans Republican while Athens leans Democratic.
Unemployment
Morgantown
7.6%
Athens
7.8%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 2% difference.
Median Income
Morgantown
$42,245
Athens
$37,059
Morgantown has a 12% higher median income than Athens.
Home Values
Morgantown
$238,200
Athens
$242,200
Both cities have similar home values — just a 2% difference.
Education
Morgantown
27.9%
Athens
23.6%
Morgantown has a 15% higher education than Athens.
Demographics
Morgantown
85.7%
Athens
83.7%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 2% difference.
Cost of Living
Morgantown
85.3
Athens
89.3
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Morgantown and Athens share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Morgantown
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Athens
Morgantown leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Morgantown leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDAthens scores 56.7 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 66.6 in Morgantown. Morgantown scores 101.9 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 123.1 in Athens. Athens scores 78.3 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 82.3 in Morgantown.
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Housing Market — Morgantown leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMorgantown has a median property tax of $1,267 vs $3,434 in Athens (63% lower). Morgantown has a owner-occupied of 44.3% compared to 33.9% in Athens. Athens has a vacancy rate of 12.2% compared to 14.5% in Morgantown.
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Median Rent
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Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Morgantown leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAthens has a work from home of 18.0% compared to 12.5% in Morgantown. Morgantown has a per capita income of $30,286 vs $24,562 in Athens (23% higher). Morgantown: 15,444 vs Athens: 12,808 for labor force.
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Crime & Safety — Athens leads
Source: FBI UCRAthens has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 0.96 compared to 2.13 in Morgantown. Athens has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 8.13 compared to 18.09 in Morgantown. Athens has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 9.64 compared to 19.60 in Morgantown.
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Murder Rate (per 1K)
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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Schools & Education — Morgantown leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauMorgantown has a high school diploma or higher of 36.6% compared to 27.6% in Athens. Morgantown has a bachelor's degree or higher of 27.9% 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 ACSMorgantown has a population of 30,273, about 1.3x the size of Athens (23,211). Athens skews younger with a median age of 21.8 vs 24.0.
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Black
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Morgantown
Athens
Healthcare — Morgantown leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMorgantown: 5 vs Athens: 4 for with emergency services. Morgantown: 3.0 vs Athens: 2.7 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 bicycle of 1.9% compared to 0.7% in Morgantown. Morgantown has a drive alone of 62.1% compared to 46.7% in Athens. Athens has a work from home of 18.0% compared to 12.5% in Morgantown.
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