Americus, GA vs Cordele, GA

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

MetricAmericus, GACordele, GA
Population15,8139,994
Median Household Income$39,176$33,800
Median Rent$834/mo$786/mo
Median Home Value$107,500$121,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income45%44.1%
Poverty Rate32.7%29%
Unemployment Rate4.7% (county)3.3% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k9021,221
Property Crime Rate /100k3,0713,032
Median AQI38—
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs90°F92°F
Winter Lows37°F38°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute17.3 min17.8 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 52.0 / 5
Students per Teacher13.614.3
College Degree Rate21.9%13.3%
Foreign-Born %3.9%4.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-3.7%-5.7%

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