Athens, OH vs Lincoln Park, MI

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Athens

80.9

#58 nationally

Lincoln Park

79.8

#104 nationally

Athens leads in crime level (2.6 vs 18.6). Lincoln Park leads in median household income ($55,777 vs $34,493). Athens leads in average commute (16.2 min vs 24.6 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Athens, OH	Lincoln Park, MI
WhereAtHome Score	80.9 (#58)	79.8 (#104)
Population	24,673	38,646
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$250,164	$155,021
Median Household Income	$34,493	$55,777
Average Commute	16.2 min	24.6 min
Walk Score	78	60
Crime Level	2.6	18.6
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	96	86
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+10.8	D+29.0