Americus, GA vs Albany, GA

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

MetricAmericus, GAAlbany, GA
Population15,81367,224
Median Household Income$39,176$47,240
Median Rent$834/mo$931/mo
Median Home Value$107,500$124,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)—88
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income45%46.5%
Poverty Rate32.7%27.5%
Unemployment Rate4.7% (county)5.1%
Violent Crime Rate /100k9021,485
Property Crime Rate /100k3,0713,761
Median AQI3846
Good AQI Days /yr—209
Summer Highs90°F92°F
Winter Lows37°F41°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute17.3 min19.7 min
Hospitals12
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 52.0 / 5
Students per Teacher13.615.7
College Degree Rate21.9%21.4%
Foreign-Born %3.9%2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-3.7%-3.9%

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