Albany, GA vs Cairo, GA

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

MetricAlbany, GACairo, GA
Population67,22410,055
Median Household Income$47,240$40,920
Median Rent$931/mo$778/mo
Median Home Value$124,300$108,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)88—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income46.5%49.7%
Poverty Rate27.5%28.8%
Unemployment Rate5.1%3.2% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k1,485160
Property Crime Rate /100k3,7611,775
Median AQI46—
Good AQI Days /yr209—
Summer Highs92°F90°F
Winter Lows41°F40°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute19.7 min23.2 min
Hospitals21
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher15.714.2
College Degree Rate21.4%12.3%
Foreign-Born %2%11.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-3.9%-0.3%

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