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Georgia
Americus
Population 15,813
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Georgia
Columbus
Population 203,711
Americus, GA vs Columbus, GA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Americus, GA | Columbus, GA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,813 | 203,711 |
| Median Household Income | $39,176 | $58,073 |
| Median Rent | $834/mo | $1,106/mo |
| Median Home Value | $107,500 | $193,900 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | 89 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 45% | 47.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 32.7% | 19% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.7% (county) | 4.1% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 902 | 366 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 3,071 | 1,913 |
| Median AQI | 38 | 48 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 199 |
| Summer Highs | 90°F | 90°F |
| Winter Lows | 37°F | 35°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 1 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 17.3 min | 20.9 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 4 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 13.6 | 15 |
| College Degree Rate | 21.9% | 30.5% |
| Foreign-Born % | 3.9% | 5.1% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -3.7% | -2.3% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.