| Index | Athens | West Virginia | National |
| Median home price | $131,300 | $107,400 | $184,700 |
| Median rent asked | $700 | $658 | $949 |
| Avg. people per household | 2.8 | 2.4 | 2.6 |
| Owner occupied households | 73.1% | 72.5% | 63.6% |
| Renter occupied households | 26.9% | 27.5% | 36.4% |
| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Oakvale, WV | 201 | $0 | 100% |
| Montcalm, WV | 582 | $34,000 | 82% |
| Matoaka, WV | 191 | $61,000 | 67% |
| Brush Fork, WV | 1,025 | $73,700 | 60% |
| Bluefield, WV | 9,776 | $78,900 | 57% |
| Athens, WV | 991 | $131,300 | 29% |
| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Alcorn State University, MS | 991 | $0 | 100% |
| Dixon, MO | 991 | $95,900 | 48% |
| Baudette, MN | 991 | $116,000 | 37% |
| Lakeside, IA | 990 | $134,100 | 27% |
| Allardt, TN | 992 | $112,100 | 39% |
| Athens, WV | 991 | $131,300 | 29% |
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