Best Small Places for Business and Careers 2019

Athens, GA

Athens-Clarke County, GA
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Athens, GA

Athens-Clarke County, GA
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gross metro product
$11.1B
population
211.3K
median household income
$47,976
median home price
$217,000
cost of living
5% below nat'l avg
college attainment
39.7%
net migration
490 (year: 2018)
unemployment
3.6%
As of October 2019
population
127.0K
median home price
$290,000
cost of living
88
As of May 2023
The University of Georgia is located in the city of Athens, which was responsible for the initial growth of the city and still continues to have a significant influence on the surrounding area. Culture within Athens is generated from the coexistence with the university students in creating an art and music scene and intellectual environment. The city has music venues, restaurants, bars, and coffee shops that cater to its creative climate. Points of interest in the city include one of the remaining two double barreled
cannons produced during the Civil War, the "Tree That Owns Itself," the State Botanical Garden of Georgia and the University of Georgia Arboretum. A unique and defining feature of the city is its annual bicycle races which are collectively known as the Twilight Series.
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On forbes lists
Best Places to Retire 2023
#6
Best Small Places for Business and Careers 2019
#20
In Cost of Doing Business
#28
In Job Growth
#19
In Education
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By The Numbers
EmploymentHousingEducationQuality of Life
Projected Annual Job Growth
0.3%
Unemployment
3.6%
Median Household Income
$47,976
Household Income Growth
4%
High-Tech Employment
1.2%
  • Data is for the metro area
  • Sources: Moody's Analytics; Sperling's BestPlaces; U.S. Census.
  • Numbers as of October 2019


  • a - Value of 100 means that a family with the median income has exactly enough income to qualify for a typical mortgage on a median-priced single-family home. An index above 100 signifies that the family has surplus income.
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