Athens
Athens
About the neighborhood
Athens offers a tranquil atmosphere with peaceful streets that create a calm living environment. The neighborhood features a mix of single detached homes and smaller apartment buildings, primarily built around the early 1980s, providing classic architectural styles. Residents benefit from proximity to about ten grocery stores, ensuring everyday shopping needs are easily accessible by car, along with nearby pharmacies offering basic essentials. Culinary options include several nearby restaurants for diverse dining experiences. Educational opportunities include both public and private elementary and high schools within reach. Major highways like I-65 can be accessed quickly by car, enhancing overall connectivity and convenience in this welcoming area.
Highlights
This area is great forCar friendly
This area is great forQuiet
This area is great forDaycares
Characteristics
Transportation
Cars are a very good transportation option in this city. Most houses for sale are a reasonably short drive from the nearest highway, such as I-65, and it is easy to park. This city is not very appropriate for cycling since the cycling infrastructure is not very extensive, and the area is not particularly flat. Traveling as a pedestrian in Athens is also not very common, even though many daily errands can be run without a vehicle.
Services
There are only a limited number of high schools and primary schools in Athens and thus they can be an extended pedestrian trip away. Along with public schools, there are private elementary and secondary schools. As far as eating is concerned, house buyers in Athens will be pleased to learn that a grocery store is always only a short distance away. A small number of restaurants and coffee shops are available as well.
Character
People who prefer a relaxed environment will enjoy Athens. Athens is very quiet overall, as the streets are generally very peaceful.
Car friendly8.8
Excellent access to freeways and/or major arteries, with a very low chance of parking problems
Cycling friendly3.8
Not very suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling
Pedestrian friendly4.6
Some pedestrian-oriented shops within walking distance. Meeting daily needs on foot is occasionally practical
Restaurants4.2
Variety of restaurants within a short drive
Groceries5.2
Variety of groceries within a short drive
Shopping3.4
Some shops within a short drive
Cafes2.2
Some cafés within a short drive
Quiet8.8
Very few sources of noise nearby
Nightlife2.0
Few or no bars within a short drive
Vibrant1.6
Calm atmosphere at all hours
Neighborhood Demographics
Median Household Income
- Median Per Capita Income
- $30,965
- Median Household Income
- $59,545
Housing Type
- 69.7% SINGLE DETACHED
- 3.9% SEMI DETACHED
- 7.0% MULTIPLEX (2-4 UNITS)
- 10.8% APARTMENT (5-19 UNITS)
- 4.5% APARTMENT (20+ UNITS)
- 4.1% MOBILE
- Single detached
- 69.7%
- Semi detached
- 3.9%
- Multiplex (2-4 units)
- 7.0%
- Apartment (5-19 units)
- 10.8%
- Apartment (20+ units)
- 4.5%
- Mobile
- 4.1%
Population Age
- Median Age
- 41.7
- 0 to 4
- 6.0%
- 5 to 9
- 5.6%
- 10 to 14
- 5.0%
- 15 to 19
- 5.4%
- 20 to 24
- 5.5%
- 25 to 29
- 7.9%
- 30 to 34
- 7.0%
- 35 to 39
- 5.9%
- 40 to 44
- 6.0%
- 45 to 49
- 6.0%
- 50 to 54
- 5.6%
- 55 to 59
- 8.3%
- 60 to 64
- 7.1%
- 65 to 69
- 5.9%
- 70 to 74
- 4.8%
- 75 to 79
- 3.1%
- 80 to 84
- 3.1%
- 85 and over
- 1.9%
Education Level
- 13.0% DID NOT GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL
- 27.0% HIGH SCHOOL
- 22.0% SOME COLLEGE, NO DEGREE
- 10.3% DEGREE, CERTIFICATE, OR DIPLOMA BELOW BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- 19.1% BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- 6.5% MASTER'S DEGREE
- 1.5% PROFESSIONAL DEGREE
- 0.6% PHD
- Did not graduate high school
- 13.0%
- High School
- 27.0%
- Some college, no degree
- 22.0%
- Degree, certificate, or diploma below bachelor's degree
- 10.3%
- Bachelor's degree
- 19.1%
- Master's degree
- 6.5%
- Professional degree
- 1.5%
- PhD
- 0.6%
Commute Mode
- 0.6% FOOT
- 0.0% BIKE
- 0.0% TRANSIT
- 93.6% DRIVE
- 2.4% OTHER
- Foot
- 0.6%
- Bike
- 0.0%
- Transit
- 0.0%
- Drive
- 93.6%
- Other
- 2.4%
- None
- 3.5%
Comparable Listings in Athens
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ADDRESS PRIVATEATHENS, AL 35611
3
2
1,862 SQ FT
Listing Broker: The Agency on Pine
MLS® #: 21898890
21239 SCUTTLE STREETATHENS, AL 35611
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2,530 SQ FT
Listing Broker: The Agency on Pine
MLS® #: 21931224
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104 JAMES BOWIE DRATHENS, AL 35611
3
2
1,395 SQ FT
Listing Broker: Troy Elmore Realty & Auction
MLS® #: 21928258
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421 UTAH STATHENS, AL 35611
3
2
1,485 SQ FT
Listing Broker: Troy Elmore Realty & Auction
MLS® #: 21929600
417 UTAH STATHENS, AL 35611
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2
1,565 SQ FT
Listing Broker: Troy Elmore Realty & Auction
MLS® #: 21929571
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ADDRESS PRIVATEATHENS, AL 35611
3
2
1,862 SQ FT
Listing Broker: The Agency on Pine
MLS® #: 528306
21239 SCUTTLE STATHENS, AL 35611
4
3
2,530 SQ FT
Listing Broker: The Agency on Pine
MLS® #: 524673
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