Athens, TX Cost Of Living
Cost Of Living In Athens, TX Summary
Cost of living in Athens research summary. The cost of living index is set to 100 for the average place in the United States. A cost of living index above 100 means Athens is expensive. An index value below 100 means the city is a relatively cheap place to live.
On a city-by-city basis in Texas, home prices and rent have the biggest impact on the cost of living. Here are the key takeaways based on Saturday Night Science:
The cost of living index in Athens is 87, with 100 being the average.
The cost of living index in Athens is 0.9x lower than the national average.
Athens ranks as the #90 cheapest in Texas out of 414.
Athens ranks as the #777 cheapest out of 6,489 in the US.
The median home value in Athens is $252,586.
The median income in Athens is $70,601.
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Athens's Overall Cost Of Living
Lower Than The National Average
What is the cost of living in Athens, TX?
According to the most recent data on the cost of living, Athens has an overall cost of living index of 87, which is 0.9x lower than the national index of 100.
Compared to Texas, Athens has a cost of living index that's 1.0x lower than Texas's index of 90.
The standard of living in Athens ranks as #90 most affordable out of the 414 places we measured in Texas. By definition, that implies Athens ranks as the #324 most expensive place in the Lone Star State.
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Athens Cost Of Living Vs. Texas
Six factors go into calculating the cost of living index in Athens. Here is how it fairs on each of the criteria:
The Services index in Athens is 97.
The Groceries index in Athens is 95.
The Health index in Athens is 98.
The Housing index in Athens is 60.
The Transportation index in Athens is 100.
The Utilities index in Athens is 108.
| Living Expense | Athens | Texas | National Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 87 | 90 | 100 | |
| Services | 97 | 94 | 100 | |
| Groceries | 95 | 98 | 100 | |
| Health | 98 | 95 | 100 | |
| Housing | 60 | 85 | 100 | |
| Transportation | 100 | 94 | 100 | |
| Utilities | 108 | 102 | 100 | |
Athens, TX Housing Cost Breakdown
Housing swings affordability the most between places in Texas, so we broke down housing costs into more detail. Home and income data comes from the most recent US Census ACS 2019-2023. The key points are:
The Median Home Value in Athens is $252,586.
The Median Rent in Athens is $1,069.
The Median Income in Athens is $70,601.
The Home Value To Income in Athens is 3.6x.
The Rent To Monthly Income in Athens is 0.18x.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Income
Athens, TX Costs By Category
Detailed Athens Services Costs Vs. Texas
Detailed Athens Groceries Costs Vs. Texas
Detailed Athens Health Costs Vs. Texas
Detailed Athens Transportation Costs Vs. Texas
Detailed Athens Utilities Costs Vs. Texas
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Cost Of Living In Cities Around Athens
The cost of living varies in the cities and towns around Athens. Here's a quick look at the cost of living in the most populous nearby places:
Tyler, TX has a cost of living index of 96, 1.1x Athens.
Corsicana, TX has a cost of living index of 92, 1.1x Athens.
Ennis, TX has a cost of living index of 95, 1.1x Athens.
| City | Population | Cost Of Living | Vs. Athens |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler, TX | 107,718 | 96 | 1.1x |
| Corsicana, TX | 25,344 | 92 | 1.1x |
| Ennis, TX | 21,546 | 95 | 1.1x |
| Terrell, TX | 19,019 | 98 | 1.1x |
| Palestine, TX | 18,888 | 89 | 1.0x |
| Jacksonville, TX | 14,186 | 87 | 1.0x |
