Albany, GA vs Americus, GA

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricAlbany, GAAmericus, GA
Population67,22415,813
Median Household Income$47,240$39,176
Median Rent$931/mo$834/mo
Median Home Value$124,300$107,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)88—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income46.5%45%
Poverty Rate27.5%32.7%
Unemployment Rate5.1%4.7% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k1,485902
Property Crime Rate /100k3,7613,071
Median AQI4638
Good AQI Days /yr209—
Summer Highs92°F90°F
Winter Lows41°F37°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute19.7 min17.3 min
Hospitals21
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 53.0 / 5
Students per Teacher15.713.6
College Degree Rate21.4%21.9%
Foreign-Born %2%3.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-3.9%-3.7%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.