Population
Mount Pleasant
21,420
Athens
23,211
Median Income
Mount Pleasant
$39,924
Athens
$37,059
Home Value
Mount Pleasant
$168,700
Athens
$242,200
Rent
Mount Pleasant
$870
Athens
$1,029
Crime Rate
Mount Pleasant
N/A
Athens
0.96
Cost of Living
Mount Pleasant
82.6
Athens
89.3
Avg Temp
Mount Pleasant
N/A
Athens
N/A
Unemployment
Mount Pleasant
9.3%
Athens
7.8%
How Similar Are Mount Pleasant & Athens?
Athens is Mount Pleasant's #6 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Mount Pleasant
21,420
Athens
23,211
Both cities have similar populations — Mount Pleasant at 21,420 and Athens at 23,211.
Political Leaning
Mount Pleasant
53.0%
Athens
44.2%
Mount Pleasant leans Republican while Athens leans Democratic.
Unemployment
Mount Pleasant
9.3%
Athens
7.8%
Mount Pleasant has a 16% higher unemployment than Athens.
Median Income
Mount Pleasant
$39,924
Athens
$37,059
Both cities have similar median income — just a 7% difference.
Home Values
Mount Pleasant
$168,700
Athens
$242,200
Athens has a 30% higher home values than Mount Pleasant.
Education
Mount Pleasant
20.2%
Athens
23.6%
Athens has a 15% higher education than Mount Pleasant.
Demographics
Mount Pleasant
81.6%
Athens
83.7%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 2% difference.
Cost of Living
Mount Pleasant
82.6
Athens
89.3
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Mount Pleasant and Athens share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Mount Pleasant
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Athens
Mount Pleasant leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Mount Pleasant leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMount Pleasant scores 99.7 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 123.1 in Athens. Athens scores 56.7 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 61.0 in Mount Pleasant. Mount Pleasant has a living wage (1 adult) of $36,327 vs $39,279 in Athens (8% lower).
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Housing Market — Mount Pleasant leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAthens has a median home value of $242,200 vs $168,700 in Mount Pleasant (30% higher). Mount Pleasant has a vacancy rate of 8.9% compared to 12.2% in Athens. Mount Pleasant has a median rent of $870 vs $1,029 in Athens (15% lower).
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Mount Pleasant leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAthens has a work from home of 18.0% compared to 9.1% in Mount Pleasant. Athens has a unemployment rate of 7.8% compared to 9.3% in Mount Pleasant. Mount Pleasant has a poverty rate of 35.8% compared to 41.6% in Athens.
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Crime & Safety — Mount Pleasant leads
Source: FBI UCRMount Pleasant has a violent crime clearance of 91.4% compared to 45.8% in Athens. Mount Pleasant has a property crime clearance of 65.7% compared to 35.1% in Athens.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauAthens has a bachelor's degree or higher of 23.6% compared to 20.2% in Mount Pleasant. Mount Pleasant has a high school diploma or higher of 29.2% compared to 27.6% in Athens.
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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 1.1x the size of Mount Pleasant (21,420). Athens skews younger with a median age of 21.8 vs 23.3.
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Black
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Asian
Mount Pleasant
Athens
Healthcare — Mount Pleasant leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMount Pleasant: 3.7 vs Athens: 2.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAthens has a work from home of 18.0% compared to 9.1% in Mount Pleasant. Athens has a public transit of 1.9% compared to 1.1% in Mount Pleasant. Mount Pleasant has a drive alone of 62.3% compared to 46.7% in Athens.
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