What stands out worked out from the figures below

Cornville has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.2%).

Athens has the most kids (21.7% under 18).

What matters to you?

Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Cornville	Athens
People
Population	1,419Highest	791Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+0.2%Highest ME: +2.6%	-6.6%Lowest ME: +2.6%
Median age	50.1±7.4Highest 12% above ME	47.7±7.2Lowest 6% above ME
	Cornville and Athens are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	17.3%±5.8Lowest ME: 18.1%	21.7%±5Highest ME: 18.1%
	Athens and Cornville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	18.8%±3.2Lowest ME: 22.4%	24.4%±2.7Highest ME: 22.4%
	Athens and Cornville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	29.6%Highest ME: 36.2%	17.7%Lowest ME: 36.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	2.6%±1.8Lowest ME: 5.8%	3.5%±2.5Highest ME: 5.8%
	Athens and Cornville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$79,926±$18kHighest 7% above ME	$50,750±$14kLowest 32% below ME
	Cornville and Athens are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$167,400±$14kHighest 44% below ME	$153,100±$33kLowest 48% below ME
	Cornville and Athens are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,366±$181Highest 20% above ME	$538±$457Lowest 53% below ME
Property taxmedian, yearly	$1,808Highest 40% below ME	$1,355Lowest 55% below ME
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	15.2%±31.8Lowest ME: 48.4%	100%±75.5Highest ME: 48.4%
	Athens and Cornville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	12.2%Lowest ME: 10.7%	23.3%Highest ME: 10.7%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	89%Lowest ME: 74.3%	94.6%Highest ME: 74.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1990Highest 13 yrs newer than ME	1985Lowest 8 yrs newer than ME
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	28 minLowest 15% above ME	29 minHighest 18% above ME
Work from home	5.9%±3.3Lowest ME: 15.9%	6.1%±4.1Highest ME: 15.9%
	Athens and Cornville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district	—	Athens Public Schools
High school in town	—	None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in Our Story	None yet	None yet

ME average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.